Reddish beown

[cypike]

Forgive the misspelling of brown…….Any ideas what this might be? Got some reddish brown spots on rocks.

 

[Fish Styx]

It looks like the start of a diatom bloom. It is to be expected with a new tank and dry rock. Brace yourself: incoming uglies!

 

[cypike]

It looks like the start of a diatom bloom. It is to be expected with a new tank and dry rock. Brace yourself: incoming uglies!

Awesome, was expecting something to happen sooner or later lol. It’s about 6 weeks old.

 

[Fish Styx]

Awesome, was expecting something to happen sooner or later lol. It’s about 6 weeks old.

Right on time. Give it another week or so, and you can slowly start adding your CUC.

 

[cypike]

Right on time. Give it another week or so, and you can slowly start adding your CUC.

I’ve got about 5 bumblebee snails in there so far but I’ve held off on some others.

 

[Fish Styx]

I’ve got about 5 bumblebee snails in there so far but I’ve held off on some others.

Yeah, I would wait a little bit. Bumblebee snails aren't usually my first choice when starting to build a CUC, as they are more scavengers. You may want to add a few hermits and some snails (cerith, nerite, trochus, margarita) once you start seeing green. I'm assuming your cycle is complete. Have you added any fish yet?

 

[cypike]

Yeah, I would wait a little bit. Bumblebee snails aren't usually my first choice when starting to build a CUC, as they are more scavengers. You may want to add a few hermits and some snails (cerith, nerite, trochus, margarita) once you start seeing green.

There is some leftover food bits from the clownfish I have being messy af. That’s why I picked em up. They seem to be doing really well currently. But the plan is to add some hermits and other snails soonish like you said

 

[Fish Styx]

There is some leftover food bits from the clownfish I have being messy af. That’s why I picked em up. They seem to be doing really well currently. But the plan is to add some hermits and other snails soonish like you said

Excellent. If you haven't already, you should start a build thread so we can cheer on your progress. Happy reefing!

Namaste.

 

[cypike]

Excellent. If you haven't already, you should start a build thread so we can cheer on your progress. Happy reefing!

Namaste.

I probably will end up doing that

 

[cypike]

Excellent. If you haven't already, you should start a build thread so we can cheer on your progress. Happy reefing!

Namaste.

Build Thread - About 6 weeks in, 40 gallon breeder.

Getting stand all set up: Currently about 6 weeks in: 2 Clowns 5 Bumblebee Snails

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