- Joined
- Nov 18, 2019
- Messages
- 39
- Reaction score
- 34
Hi everyone,
I am new to the saltwater game but I was into the freshwater hobby (cichlids, turtles, etc.) a long time back. I'm looking for some advice and member perspective on where I am in my cycle.
I have a Fluval Evo 13.5 gal, and I am running Seachem Matrix and Chemipure blue nano. I have been dosing Seachem stability for 2 weeks (first week had the protein skimmer on, then turned it off for week 2).
I have what appear to be diatoms, and I have been ghost feeding the tank. I get no ammonia readings when I test (done about 5 so far) and I don't get nitrate readings either.
Can anyone tell me where in my cycle I am? And whether these look like diatoms or something else I need to take care of. The tank started its cycle with dry rock, and live sand from Carib Sea.
Thanks
I am new to the saltwater game but I was into the freshwater hobby (cichlids, turtles, etc.) a long time back. I'm looking for some advice and member perspective on where I am in my cycle.
I have a Fluval Evo 13.5 gal, and I am running Seachem Matrix and Chemipure blue nano. I have been dosing Seachem stability for 2 weeks (first week had the protein skimmer on, then turned it off for week 2).
I have what appear to be diatoms, and I have been ghost feeding the tank. I get no ammonia readings when I test (done about 5 so far) and I don't get nitrate readings either.
Can anyone tell me where in my cycle I am? And whether these look like diatoms or something else I need to take care of. The tank started its cycle with dry rock, and live sand from Carib Sea.
Thanks