I have a new 65 gallon tank, I had a smaller system for 4 years. I'm 5 weeks in, first animals (2 small clowns, 2 nassarius, 2 hermits) went in last week. Water parameters test fine, nitrate is 6 ppm trending down and phosphate is 0.05 ppm. Ugly phase started the day after animals went in. I've got a significant bloom of what I believe to be Dinos and very cloudy water. I'm thinking of putting carbon in the sump and an inexpensive temporary UV filter to try to clear up the cloudy water. I don't have any corals, so keeping lights out is not a problem either.
I know that I have to go through this phase, but I'm looking to do what I can to help speed up the process. Any other suggestions on things to do?
I know that I have to go through this phase, but I'm looking to do what I can to help speed up the process. Any other suggestions on things to do?