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Discussion in 'Say Hello!' started by scubaSAMa&p, Nov 27, 2011.

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  1. scubaSAMa&p

    scubaSAMa&p Plankton

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    thanks guys! I had a question actually..

    I seem to be having a bit of a brownish algae issue in my smaller 3 gallon quarantine.. I did a water change Friday night and tested my water earlier this evening. Everything came out ok.. ammon-0, nitrite-0, nitrates less than .02 ppm. Its not mortifying but it is starting to form a thin layered sheet of it on the bottom of the tank and kind of everywhere.. any suggestions? algae scraper?

    thanks again for the welcomes guys!
     
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  3. scubaSAMa&p

    scubaSAMa&p Plankton

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    also the water I am using is from my lfs and was told it is ro/di water from a 4 stage system and I also get mixed saltwater from them measuring 1.025 salinity level for the weekly water changes
     
  4. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Diatoms probably. Totally normal, should go away after a while.
     
  5. scubaSAMa&p

    scubaSAMa&p Plankton

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    Good news!! My new refractometer just came in from premium aquatics :) along with my bottle of tropic marin pro coral cure! AND my boost lights came in yesterday!!!!! Finally, I can get some corals!!
     
  6. scubaSAMa&p

    scubaSAMa&p Plankton

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    my goby was interested in the new setup :)

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  9. scubaSAMa&p

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