Shawn C
Active member
Does anybody know much about brown alge or i guess it called diatoms??
Brown Alge (Diatoms)
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spongebob lover
flea whisperer
yeah it comes when your tank is cycling... we all go through that
... horrible .
it goes away after your tank starts getting more stablished which it can take a few months.
... horrible .it goes away after your tank starts getting more stablished which it can take a few months.
Krish
RF STAFF
Welcome to RF! About diatoms, they are nothing to really worry about. Everyone experinces them when setting up a new tank and will eventually subside as the tank matures and cycles
spongebob lover
flea whisperer
yeah unless you're like Krish and do the moron cycle... then that's another story
.Shawn C
Active member
Yea thats what i figured but my tank has been set up for approx 4 months and is cycled but still having probs
spongebob lover
flea whisperer
hmm i heard it can take longer than 4 months but i'm not sure.
how big is your tank?
have you been checking your water parameters?
why do you say it's cycled?
Krish
RF STAFF
Are you using ro/di water. If not, then that can be what's fueling them
spongebob lover
flea whisperer
i agree
.Shawn C
Active member
no i used tap water on my last water change I test my water regularly just the basics nitrate nitrire PH amonia and alkalinitythey have all tested good for about a mont now
Krish
RF STAFF
Yeah, but you still may have silicates in your water which can be fueling the diatoms. You need the ro/di water to be safe IMO
(BTW I have no idea what silicates are people refer to in your water that fuels diatoms, I just hear it alot You may have to get an expert here to expand on it )
(BTW I have no idea what silicates are people refer to in your water that fuels diatoms, I just hear it alot
You may have to get an expert here to expand on it )Shawn C
Active member
Thanks Ill try that and see what happens
spongebob lover
flea whisperer
yeah i agree, you'll keep having them because of the water, there are some good RO/DI filters out there and i'm sure that'd help a lot dood... besides it'd make your water quality better in the long run .
you should check out Ebay, sometimes they got some good ones for cheaper prices.
.you should check out Ebay, sometimes they got some good ones for cheaper prices.
