Tony.Bates Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi All, I have a 200l tank which is new. The tank has had water and plants for about 20 days, and fish for about 10 days. I have 28 small Neon Tetras, and 2 BN cats. I did a 15% water change yesterday, and tested the water (again) PH of 7.2, Amonia, Nitrites, and nitrates all at 0. I also seem to have a wispy brown algae epedemic happening (it grows in long strings which fan all across the tank) and white algae growing on the suction cups for the heaters. The fish seem happy enough, very active, etc. I'm concerned that I havent seen any sign of the tank cycling yet - am I too early, of is something preventing my bacteria from getting started? :-? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi Tony, maybe your brown algae is doing the job of conversion ??? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 the white stuff on the sunction cups it always happens nothing to worry about just take them out and give them a quick scrub with brush or something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi Tony Brown algae is a classic example of NTS, not a great bio load on the tank with the fish you have in there at the moment, keep on with the water tests and changes, you will notice the brown algae disapear reasonably quickly. As long as the fish are healthy and feeding well, dont worry /Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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