Jiddy
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Hmmmmmm????
Curt, isn't also true that cyano can be caused by over feeding? Shoot, can be caused by several things at once--rather than just being one cause.Curtswearing said:No,
Diatoms utilize silicates from the water to build their "shells" along with phosphates. They are very common in new tanks until they (along with sponges) bind up all of the available silica. Assuming that top-off water and waterchange water is silica free, you won't likely have too many problems with them anymore. Common color is brown to beige.
Cyanobacteria doesn't need silicates at all. It is quite efficient at binding phosphorus so good husbandry is needed to avoid excess P inputs. If there is P available, their populations can grow quite quickly. Common colors are brown, red, maroon, or green.
Somebody spending too much time watching Top Gun?wrightme43 said:negitive ghostrider. Flyby is unauthorised the pattern is full.
My2heartboys said:Curt, isn't also true that cyano can be caused by over feeding? Shoot, can be caused by several things at once--rather than just being one cause.
negitive ghostrider. Flyby is unauthorised the pattern is full.
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