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[xjiahua]

yeah ditch it... last time I used it gave me different reading all the time... refracto is definitely WORTH it!

yayy exactly might go ahead with a more affordable one.

Guys need some advice again

is this the supposed diatoms & hair algae i should be getting (day 11) ? should i give the tank walls a good scrub and remove any excessive algae hair or simply just let it 'self destruct' until the cycling ends ?

[xjiahua]

also need help to identify the followings.

many thanks in advance!

[tunicate]

Looks like aptasia. Quick, get rid of it.

[xjiahua]

Looks like aptasia. Quick, get rid of it.

eww did a read up and yes omg they reproduce damn fast. thanks tunicate! anybody help on my cycling algae issue?

[vinccc2009]

Those on the sand can just a a sea cucumber to clear it.

[finind]

condition quite bad

sure will gana this during cycling?

[xaine]

diatoms are part and parcel of cycling, when there are excessive nutrients in the water.

Are they live rocks from a LFS ? If so, then you might have bacteria die offs if you do not provide it the "waste" it needs to feed.

Would be good to do some basic parameter checks once a week/fortnightly to ensure you have it right.

[Terryz_]

Constant large water change and using of GFO will help with the situation a bit...

Edited July 11, 2011 by Terryz_