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Old 05-02-2013, 04:51 PM   #61
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Its better to leave the skimmer off during the cycling period as it could interfere with the process. The green skimmate should be nothing to worry about, I get that in my tank as well.
Thanks for the advice! will off my skimmer.
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Old 09-02-2013, 06:40 PM   #62
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My tank as of today, is cycling for 2 weeks already.. lots of pods sticking on the glass walls.
im seeing some green and brown algae surfacing on the sand as well as the rocks.. i know brown algae are normal but is green algae normal too? this few days i reduced my light period to only 2 hours per day..

Anyway, Today took readings of my tank all using API test kit after doing 10% WC :

Ammonia : 0ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 30ppm~
pH : 8.2
phosphate : 0.25

both ammonia and nitrite is 0ppm.. does this means my tank is cycled?
i wont be adding any livestock for at least another week though.. maybe another 2 weeks if i can tahan..
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Old 10-02-2013, 07:15 PM   #63
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Its normal to have green & brown algae in the tank, even during cycling period.

If ammonia & nitrite remain at 0ppm consistently, its safe to say that cycling has completed and you can start adding in livestock slowly. This is where the real fun begins!
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Old 11-02-2013, 01:51 AM   #64
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Its normal to have green & brown algae in the tank, even during cycling period.

If ammonia & nitrite remain at 0ppm consistently, its safe to say that cycling has completed and you can start adding in livestock slowly. This is where the real fun begins!
Thanks for ur advice! i guess i will just continue cycle for another 1 or 2 weeks since its exam period now... maybe get a snail or 2 to clean algae first.
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