Bacterial bloom?
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Timfish
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And algae. I'd suggest you read Aquabiomics article on establishing healthy microbiomes. What you're seeing is not what I would consider typical "uglies" when starting a tank.
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Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock
Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.
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Trew321
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I don't have live rock in my tankAnd algae. I'd suggest you read Aquabiomics article on establishing healthy microbiomes. What you're seeing is not what I would consider typical "uglies" when starting a tank.
Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock
Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.
Timfish
Crusty Old Salt
No it looks to me like you set it up with everything sterile and just added some bottled bacteria. FWIW less than 2% of themicrobial stuff on reefs can be cultured and stuck in a bottle. The reason I suggested Aquabiomics article is it's an exxcellent introduction to the importance of helathy microbiomes, how to help establish them and their effect on a helping mcycle and mature a system.
Trew321
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Yeah, the shop gave me some stuff called prime. I've stopped using it now tho. I did loads of research and I was going to leave my tank for about 4-6weeks while it cycled and the LFS told me I don't need too. I'm not happy with them at the minute. Basically I'm still doing the cycle now. Would you say to just leave the tank alone and do my tests. My ammonia is starting to come down and NO3 is going up. I believe that's supposed to happen. Right?
Timfish
Crusty Old Salt
I use Prime myself to detoxify the chloramines in tap water but it does nothing for establishing microbiomes. I would suggest networking with some local reefers who have tanks you like. If it's hard to source maricultured live rock where you're at some sand, rock (ideally with some cryptic sponges attached) and water from a mature established system would be the next best thing.
