I have a four week old, 55 gal tall, saltwater which I set up using 23# live 
sand, and 23# live rock.  I have no bioballs in the sump, am using a several 
year old skimmer, and have a trickle through carbon filter.  Lighting is a 
40w 50/50 actinic and a 40w something not special.  The tank gets direct 
sunlight for about 30 minutes a day in the late afternoon.
At the time of setup, if filled the tank with filtered tap water and no 
additives.  I ran it like this with nothing in the tank for a week while 
using multiple air stones.  At that point I added salt to a SG of 1.0255 and 
let it run for another two days.  At that point the live sand, rock, and a 
small horseshoe crab was added.  
My bio-load is a Seabae (sp?) Clown, a yellow Tang, a Skunk clown, and a 
horseshoe crab.  The graveyard has a banded cleaner shrimp, another Seabae 
(how is that spelled?) clown, and two very small hermit crabs.  With the 
exception of one hermit crab being invited as dinner by one of the other 
residents, all died of mysterious and unexplained causes.
Chemistry as tested is >0<.125 ammonia, .25 nitrite, 0 nitrate, PH 8.3, SG 
1.024-1.025, Temp 73-76 F.  
I'm aware that my tank isn't cycled completely yet although I did have a 
slight ammonia spike followed by a very gradual increase in nitrites.  I'm 
also aware that the addition of that quantity of live sand coupled with a 
small amount of live rock will greatly reduce my cycle time.
I did an eight gallon water change ten days after adding the fish using 
Jungle Start Right dechlorinator.
I now have a good population of brown algae which requires almost daily 
attention to keep under control.  I've read everything I can lay hands to as 
well as asked at several aquarium shops what is causing it and how to get rid 
of it.  Most answers lean toward excess ammonia which doesn't fit since I'm 
testing at <.125.  I have heard that some dechlorinators distort ammonia 
tests but no one can tell me if Jungle Start Right will or if it would after 
two weeks.  Does anyone have any insight which would help me?
Next is what I think are glass anemones.  Where there was no life, now there 
are small, nearly transparent, round thingies with tentacles radiating 
outward from a hollow center.  Presently the largest is about 9/16" with a 
center of about 3/8".  There aren't a lot as yet but they are multiplying.  
The latest issue of FAMA has an article about glass anemones but none of the 
pictures match and I frankly don't know enough latin to figure out much of 
the rest.  Should I begin a campaign of genocide (anemonicide) against these 
critters or feed them?  I eventually plan on a reef tank and don't want to 
start off with detrimental factors if possible.  On the other hand, if they 
are good guys, I need to leave them alone.
Last question, I have a spreading growth on some of the live rock which was 
laboring under the suspicion of being Fiji and/or Tonga.  The nodules are 
anywhere from a smear look to an elongated pyramid shape about 2 mm across 
and 3 mm high.  I suspect that this is the much acclaimed red coraline algae 
but would like some confirmation.  I also have a bright yellow/green growth 
which is starting to grow a bit.  I have no idea what it is other than 
pleasant to look at.  Both seem to react well to a fairly strong current 
which keeps the brown algae washed off.  One growth of the red was a single 
nodule when I purchased the rock and is now six with what appears to be 
several buds surrounding it.  So, any suggestions?  Kill it or keep it?  It 
is pretty.
Sorry this is so long but thanx for any answers in advance.
--- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 [NR]
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