havent put my lights on a timer yet... forgot them on last night...

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  1. andrewemmel

    andrewemmel Plankton

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    Ok so i just got timers for my lights the other day and i havent set them up yet. Last night I went out and ended up staying somewhere else so my lights were on all night (compact florecents) and when i got home there is brown algea all over the sand and live rock. All levels seem to be fine should i be worried or just leave it alone??
     
    andrewemmel, Mar 14, 2010
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  2. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Just leave it. Once you leave them off for the night and get back on a regular lighting schedule it will go away. Probably be gone by morning actually.
     
    irr0001, Mar 14, 2010
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    it could be diatoms which are normal when there are silicates in a tank
     
    Dingo, Mar 14, 2010
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