Diamond Brite startup help - can't get FC up

[camdynamics]

Hi guys,

We just replastered with Diamond Brite, and I am on Day 3 of my startup.

Current stats (as directed by the startup guide for where I should be on Day 3):
TA: 90
PH: 7.5
CH: 150

The next step today is to raise FC to 1.5-3.0.

I have added 10% Sodium Hypochlorite, but I can't get my FC above 0.5. CC has risen to 2.0.

The startup guide says not to add CA until tomorrow (which I'm not sure I should even to if I can't get my FC up).

There's nothing organic I can see that the CC's would be fighting, and I don't think I'm supposed to SLAM with the new plaster - does anyone have any thoughts on what I should do to address the CC and get the FC up?

Thank you!

 

[ajw22]

CC 2.0 means your water got some algae.

You should not SLAM new plaster.

Keep adding small doses of liquid chlorine to fight the algae and get the FC to rise.

 

[camdynamics]

Edit: well, I thought we had won out last night, FC went to 2.0 and CC dropped to 0.5, however this morning they swapped again, so I guess back to the waiting game.