Reefdweller
Hey I have my 28 Gallon nano cycling now comin up on a week. I have a little brown algae forming and I am a bit shocked by this so soon. I use RO/DI water. Ph 8.2, Sal 21, cal 500, phos 2.0. Temp 84 (a little high I know but I may have to get a chiller for this) The only thing I can think of is the salt I used must have contained high phosphates because the phosphate is the only thing I see that is off. It really should be 0. Am I on the right track here with my thinking of am I way off?
Maybe I am running my lights too long.... I have been running them pretty much all day every day but regardless I need to get that phos down to 0.
What do you guys think? Normal cycling thing to see brown algae?
Maybe I am running my lights too long.... I have been running them pretty much all day every day but regardless I need to get that phos down to 0.
What do you guys think? Normal cycling thing to see brown algae?