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I just started this tank about 2 to 3 week ago and it is very cloudy. I know it going a cycle but I did not have this problem with my first tank. Also I am getting lot of this brown stuff






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Looks like a bacterial bloom and diatoms. To me it looks like a normal part of your cycle. You can turn down/off the lights to help with the diatoms if you want, but otherwise it looks like you're on the right path :) What are you using to cycle the tank?
 
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Looks like a bacterial bloom and diatoms. To me it looks like a normal part of your cycle. You can turn down/off the lights to help with the diatoms if you want, but otherwise it looks like you're on the right path :) What are you using to cycle the tank?

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Must wait it out. It’s known as New Tank uglies and part of cycle process. A clean up crew with snails will help somewhat but not alleviate.
Adding carbon such as chemipure will help with clarity
 

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