New Setup

[jeff_hopkinson]

Hi, i am half way through doing a fishless cycle just waiting for the nitrites to drop. Reading the article by Callbob it refers to the tank being all brown. As this is brown algae do i have to take everything out and clean it or when the time comes if i put some ammano shrimps in will they clean it all of oh and a couple of bristlenose plecs. Will they do the job for me.

 

[bobross]

When I initially set up my 10g, I had brown algae all over the sides of the tank. Eventually, it cleared up on it's own over time. I didn't have any shrimp or plecs in the tank, either. How long are your lights on? Again, with my 10g, I had my lights on way too long and I think that's what caused it. I'm not sure if shrimp or plecs would be able to fix the algae problem, but more less mask the reason it's being caused...



BobRoss

 

[rdd1952]

The amano shrimp will work on it but it will also clear on it's own. Usually increased light will also help although I have always been a little scared to that since I know that there are other forms of algae that are much worse that more light could help bring on.

 

[jeff_hopkinson]

Thanks a lot guys for your info. in reply to bobross my lights are on 6hrs off 2hrs on 6hrs is this ok or is it to much.

 

[rdd1952]

That should be fine. I have mine on 4, off 6, on 6 so that they are mainly on when we're at home.