[Marko2]

http://www.google.com/discussions/vi ... =16&t=5864 looks like it could end up a death trap

[odin]

If you restrict light and feeding if wont grow anything like that! I'm not sure what happened to that guys tank

Edit: That's macro algae and not hair algae, you pretty much get the same result if you leave it to do its own thing though lol.

Edit2: The hair algae got introduced into my tank by the snails I purchased, so be aware of that if you decide to buy some snails.

[opae ula related]

There plastic plants,not sure if I like them so I'm thinking of swapping for a fan coral

That's what I initially thought, then it seemed to get more yellow.

[Marko2]

I just tested the water and ammonia and nitrates and nitrites are all 0 .the nitrites and nitrates dropped overnight ,is this normal ? Through a magnifying glass I can see thousands of tiny specks moving in random circular motions could ,this be the good bacteria?

[odin]

I'm not sure without seeing them but cloudy water usually arrives when the beneficial bacteria is starting to colonise in the tank. If you have zero ammonia, nitrites and either 0 up to 10 nitrates then it should be safe to add some life to the tank (snails and shrimps). If you start to get a small spike in ammonia or nitrites after adding living things you can always remove 20% of the water and replace it with a batch of fresh brackish water and do this daily until it all settles to 0ppm again.

[Marko2]

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. 7 opaes new home

[Marko2]

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[odin]

That's what I like to see! Shrimp in a new keepers tank! did they come in tubes in the post? Enjoy your tank and if you have any issues then just fire away here so we can help

[Marko2]

Yes in test tubes

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. Decided to have a another setup, this one is a 20 liter tank with one volcanic rock in from my cycled tank ,so should have the good stuff in the tank from day 1