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Old 12/09/2007, 01:42 PM
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i set this fowler up a month ago and started to put live rock in a week ago and the rock is turning brownish, pretty bad, is that norm for a new tank. [IMG][/IMG]
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Old 12/09/2007, 01:55 PM
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Is normal. Most likely diatoms, which will cycle out in time. Do watch your water params.
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Old 12/09/2007, 02:12 PM
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thanks now i can relax a bit...
 

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