fishface1003
New Member
I set up a macroalgae tank about 4 weeks ago and cycled it with Turbo Start. The tank cycled in about 6 days. I ghost fed and made sure the tank was sound before adding the macro algae. About a week later, the parameters were looking spot-on, so I added a clown, a molly, and a bunch of pods.
The tank was looking great, and I noticed what I thought to be a bacterial bloom. I checked the parameters, and everything was still spot on. I figured it would take care of itself as it's a new tank. I did the weekly water change at about 50% to help with the bloom (it's a 10 gallon tank). It did nothing!
I attached a video so you can take a peek. It looks like swirling clouds of smoke. I thought this was from the water change and stirring up the sand bed, but it's still swirling after 4 days! Also, the pod population is waaaayyy high-- not sure if that's contributing.
Please let me know what you all think.
The tank was looking great, and I noticed what I thought to be a bacterial bloom. I checked the parameters, and everything was still spot on. I figured it would take care of itself as it's a new tank. I did the weekly water change at about 50% to help with the bloom (it's a 10 gallon tank). It did nothing!
I attached a video so you can take a peek. It looks like swirling clouds of smoke. I thought this was from the water change and stirring up the sand bed, but it's still swirling after 4 days! Also, the pod population is waaaayyy high-- not sure if that's contributing.
Please let me know what you all think.
