AKL1950
2500 Club Member
So, I’m getting close to completing the cycle on my DT. Ammonia is zero, nitrites are down to < 0.2 ppm and nitrates steady at 7 ppm. Nitrates had peaked at about 9 ppm but started dropping back to 7 ppm three days ago. Tank is bare bottom with starting dry rock.
About a week ago, I started noticing what I think was white hair like stringy algae. Looks like tiny threads of spider web blowing in the current. I assumed it was green algae that stayed whitish because I haven’t turned on any lights yet. well, this morning, just about all of it is gone. I do have a filter sock in, but now there is almost none of the algae on the rocks. Curious as to why it went away. I assume it has something to do with the cycle, but unsure what it would be. Is is they are eating up the nitrates, and now loosing their food source?
Jetson
About a week ago, I started noticing what I think was white hair like stringy algae. Looks like tiny threads of spider web blowing in the current. I assumed it was green algae that stayed whitish because I haven’t turned on any lights yet. well, this morning, just about all of it is gone. I do have a filter sock in, but now there is almost none of the algae on the rocks. Curious as to why it went away. I assume it has something to do with the cycle, but unsure what it would be. Is is they are eating up the nitrates, and now loosing their food source?
Jetson
