Hey so I’ve got a 20g tank (1st saltwater aquarium) I first started almost 2 months ago (fishless cycle) (dry rock, carib sea sand, Red Sea coral pro salt, AI prime LED, Aquamaxx HOB w/refugium set up in last compartament have chaeto as my macro algae) I added a fire goby and a fire shrimp about 2 weeks ago and N. Snails were added 2 days ago. Before I went out of town Tuesday I started to see a “brown dust” on some rock directly under the light. This morning my wife sent me pictures saying that almost 2/3 of the the sand bed/rock have this “brown dust” now. From the pictures and what I’ve read I think it’s a diatom bloom... what do y’all think?
If it is, isnt it common in new setups and typically clears up after a couple weeks? Anything I can do to help clear up? Was planning on a WC when I get home this afternoon, as well as test my levels, since I’ve been out of town for most the week.
Was planning on getting a pair of clownfish and some Cerith & trochus snails to add to my CUC this coming week, is it safe to go ahead and add these or should I wait till this clears up?
If it is, isnt it common in new setups and typically clears up after a couple weeks? Anything I can do to help clear up? Was planning on a WC when I get home this afternoon, as well as test my levels, since I’ve been out of town for most the week.
Was planning on getting a pair of clownfish and some Cerith & trochus snails to add to my CUC this coming week, is it safe to go ahead and add these or should I wait till this clears up?
