OP OP B black molly3 Fish Herder Joined Feb 8, 2006 Messages 1,295 Reaction score 0 Location Liverpool Mar 19, 2009 #61 when i have that brown algea bloom what does that mean.should i leave itto go by itself or get a cuc in there then
when i have that brown algea bloom what does that mean.should i leave itto go by itself or get a cuc in there then
Truck UKAPS Joined Dec 21, 2006 Messages 12,999 Reaction score 0 Location Derbyshire, United Kingdom Mar 19, 2009 #62 black molly3 said: when i have that brown algea bloom what does that mean.should i leave itto go by itself or get a cuc in there then Click to expand... your having your lights on too long, you should start at 2 hours for a week and then increase by an hour every 3 days, then the diatoms wont grow so fast and when you get your CUC it will start to go
black molly3 said: when i have that brown algea bloom what does that mean.should i leave itto go by itself or get a cuc in there then Click to expand... your having your lights on too long, you should start at 2 hours for a week and then increase by an hour every 3 days, then the diatoms wont grow so fast and when you get your CUC it will start to go
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Mar 19, 2009 #63 If you're getting diatoms in a new tank which tests 0 for ammonia and nitrIte, then yes it's time for CUC
If you're getting diatoms in a new tank which tests 0 for ammonia and nitrIte, then yes it's time for CUC