I think I just have a case of the uglies. (New tank syndrome.). Anything I should be doing? I am not sure what is growing in the tank so not sure if I need to do anything.
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I can't see close enough in some of the images to tell. I see regular NTS and some nice coralline, but without higher magnification not much else (sorry).
Fake still "counts", lol. Most likely diatoms.The corralling is fake. . It's "Liferock".
There is a brown film that is accumulating on the rock. I am guessing it is diatoms.
I filled the tank mid February. Thanks.
+1a small pack of real ocean live rock can help you along the way more than anything else.
Yes, but they won’t be able to clear your tank from it.Do tangs eat diatoms? I have a bristletooth and convict that will be in the tank soon.
Not in my experience. But pods do and some snails. Usually though the diatomes will break and give way to varied algal populations. That, is what tangs will eat. That tank looks great, just going through the various benthic layering stages accompanying dead rock cycling.Do tangs eat diatoms? I have a bristletooth and convict that will be in the tank soon.
Yes, but they won’t be able to clear your tank from it.
New tanks will mainly have a diatom bloom from the silicates from the sand. Once the diatoms consume all the silicates, they will go away on their own.
Fun fact, silicates is a common compound that is purposely added to tap water in many cities. If you aren’t using RO/DI for water changes, top off, etc, then the diatoms might never go away because the silica will be replenished.
Not in my experience. But pods do and some snails. Usually though the diatomes will break and give way to varied algal populations. That, is what tangs will eat. That tank looks great, just going through the various benthic layering stages accompanying dead rock cycling.
I may break from the norm here, but i have found that a heavy hand early on causes more issues than just letting it be its best ugly self for a bit. Just make sure that your nutrient levels dont get too low, then you get the nastier uglies.