What is this

[mckwestla]

hello,

I am wondering what this stuff is and is it a good sign? My tank is cycling and I had the ammonia spike and now i am in a nitrite spike but my natrates are also high. What's that mean? Water change?

 

[Tahoe61]

Sounds like a typical cycle, no water change nessacery at this time, just wait until you see no detectable ammonia or nitrites. If you continue to have elevated ammonia and nitrites after week 4 then a small water change just in case the cycled has stalled.

You're seeing the typical collection of detritus, bacterial growth and die off. A turkey baster will remove it, just siphon it out when you do the water change or use a power head and let your mechanical filtration do the rest.

 

[Reefing Madness]

The black is die off of the live rock, thats going to cycle your tank for you. All looking normal. No need for a water change.

 

[mckwestla]

Forgot to add my most recent parameters