Seeking cycling reassurance

[SPR1968]

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[A Young Reefer]

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[Jeffcb]

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[KevPool]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Big Smelly fish]

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world Claire. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

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[Rick's Reviews]

Welcome and great start
Without getting ahead you say you added fine sand, maybe this is just all getting blown around as we are all hands in with new aquarium to begin with, adjusting something continuously could be bacteria bloom as others suggested or just the finer sand being moved, this will eventually disappear/settle, nothing I would worry about ATM

 

[dthom]

Welcome! Glad you finally get to enjoy the hobby!

Question: How long has the tank been up and running?
Maybe I missed that

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello, and welcome to the channel.

 

[LisaMarie]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! So glad you are making your reef dream reality. It's an incredible journey.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello,

firstly I’d like to say how helpful and reassuring this site has been as I’ve entered this hobby. I’m completely new to marine aquarium keeping having recently bought myself a Red Sea Reefer 200 G2 tank for my 40th birthday, having wanted one since I was a teen.

All has been going well; following the advice of my LFS I began my cycle using colony, a couple of pecular clowns and some RealReef rock and TMC fine sand. I have progressed through the brown slime and formed the green algae. The past few days the water has been very cloudy and yesterday, overnight, the green algae disappeared and my rocks look like they did the day I put them into the tank. The water, though, remains a bit cloudy looking.

I have been testing using the API colour tests - I know these are not perfect but recommended as a starting kit - and double checking my results with a test at my LFS. Our results have matched with all parameters showing as fine other than ammonia which my test showed as 0 whereas the LFS scored it at 0.8; clearly I trust their testing.

Fundamentally, I’m looking to find out whether the overnight disappearance of the algae is a normal part of the cycling and whether the water remaining cloudy (although not quite as cloudy as it was) is also a part of the process? Worth noting that my fish are active and showing no signs of stress.

Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you, if Briton is in USA:

Local Reef Club Discussion

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This might help you find people local to you, as Briton sounds UK:

Global Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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