Signs of life(new tank)

[bass4lyfe]

I have had my 20 gallon saltwater tank for only 6 days and some signs of life.
First pic a small starfish

Some algae on the rocks



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[JASamper]

cool?

 

[Runitis]

Um the "algae" on the rock iI'm pretty sure that's diatoms...... caused from too much light and.silicas In tthe water I.believe. are you using tap water?

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[Otherone]

Diatoms are a naturally occurring 1st step of life bacteria in the initial cycling process - aka new tank syndrome. Also they are non-photosynthetic - they can grow in an non lighted system. - Congrats!

 

[bass4lyfe]

Um the "algae" on the rock iI'm pretty sure that's diatoms...... caused from too much light and.silicas In tthe water I.believe. are you using tap water?

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No its all saltwater with live rock and live sand.

 

[Runitis]

LOL saltwater starts from fresh you have to mix it. So are you using RO water or tap? But with that comment I'm assuming from the petstore?

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