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May 27th, 2008, 03:29 AM
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Brown Algae (maybe)
I have some rock in my tank. I am trying to get my cycle started and I am running my lights 24/7. After the 2nd day of running them 24/7, Brown stuff started growing on some of my Base rock and on my glass, but all my readings are at "0". Is this algea, or is it that my Base Rock is seeding?
-Cameron Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot 
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May 27th, 2008, 03:53 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
That is the result of your lighting schedule cut them off now for a week. Then start off with say a six hour lighting schedule. 24/7 lighting will just screw up your tank(which you have seen) and severly shorten your bulbs effective life span.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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May 27th, 2008, 03:55 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
Well a guy at my LFS said to help start my cycle to leave them on until it started
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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May 27th, 2008, 04:03 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
http://www.livingreefs.com/articles/...-tank-t517.php
I dont see anywhere in the cycling the tank article that says anything about 24/7 lighting. If you want to get your tank cycling you need decaying organics. If you got uncured live rock that should be plenty. If you got curred add a pinch of fish food to it to get the nitrification process started. Im not being an ass but the guy at the fish store hasnt got a clue what it takes to cycle a tank if he told you to leave your lights on for 24/7 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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May 27th, 2008, 04:15 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
Leaving the lights on will not speed up cycling a tank. Cycling refers to the colonization of the rock, sand and water column by bacteria. Bacteria will grow and multiply regardless of whether there's light or not because they are non-photosynthetic. Leaving your lights on will only allow the growth and spread of algae.
Since you are starting to see algae so soon (no doubt as a result of leaving the lights on 24/7), I'd do as Ryan says and cut the lights for about a week or so. This will not slow down your cycle at all. It will only slow down the algae, which need light to survive. Bacteria does not. You will not be able to see the base rock seeding, as that just means the bacteria is spreading to it.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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May 27th, 2008, 04:42 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
So, it is algea? And more than 3 people told me to add a fish, which i now regret, but its too late
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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May 27th, 2008, 05:22 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
If it's a damsel you'll regret it even more.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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May 27th, 2008, 05:24 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
......Shes Pretty
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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May 27th, 2008, 05:26 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
Type?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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May 27th, 2008, 05:28 AM
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Re: Brown Algae (maybe)
Blue with yello tail
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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