during the ANN cycle

[pinocchio]

is it normal to see a high on nitrite and a high on nitrate?

ammonia reading is fine..

cycling for round 3 weeks now... n algae is starting to grow on my left side of tank.

some sand particles are turning like brown in color.. is tt normal?

btw lighting shd be on 24/7 right?

[eaquarist]

since you are cycling, its the norm, usually ammonia will go down and NO2 and NO3 will start to build up, causing a bit of algae bloom.

your lighting should be off during the cycling stage, or else your algae will be on turbo..

switch off your lights and let the cycle complete, once its completed, you can slowly add in your fishes and corals..and the fun shall begin..

[Marine Newbie]

I am facing the same prob, some of my live rocks and part of my sand turning brown in color. What shld i do to get rid of this brown film of algae? It's getting a bit unsightly, advice pls. by the way i am cycling a 2ft tank for 3 weeks already.

[marcvelous]

When your NH4 level down around 4th week, put in snails to get rid of the algae

[eaquarist]

yup, thats right..and switch off your lights if its on.

it will go away after the cycle is completed.

[pinocchio]

any type of snails to recommend to clean up algae?

turbo snails? funny name... tt snail can move faster then normal?

[lightningstrike]

try margarita snail. think a.k.a mexican turbo snails.

[RAV-65]

When your NH4 level down around 4th week, put in snails to get rid of the algae

[marcvelous]

[pinocchio]

flash update after returning home from work!

no2 is down!!

so once it hits super low level.... I will start adding the 1st fish. Which fish is good to start off with? Foxface can? hmmm must find out what good food to buy for fishes aldy.. recommendations?

I must quickly go find my turbo snail sweeper liao...