Best CUC for diatoms in small tank

[Just John]

I have an Evo 13.5 tank that has been been set up for about 2 weeks. No fish, only a few soft corals. Algae is just starting on the sand and it looks like diatoms to me. What would be the best CUC members to get for this issue? Thanks

 

[lapin]

You should let it ride for a week or 2 . Then vacumn the sand.

 

[Just John]

You should let it ride for a week or 2 . Then vacumn the sand.

Thanks!

 

[Kinjirra]

I put a few Astrea snails in my tank after a few weeks of brown everywhere...cleaned them right up...little vacuums cleaners those guys. No chemicals however

 

[ReefRusty]

Have the same, diatoms have kicked off was going to leave for 2 weeks then vacume up the sand bed.

 

[Just John]

I put a few Astrea snails in my tank after a few weeks of brown everywhere...cleaned them right up...little vacuums cleaners those guys. No chemicals however

Thanks!

 

[CrimsonTide]

A nassarius will keep the sand bed disturbed but they eat leftover food. So unless you are feeding something I would leave them out until you have food for them. They don't really eat the diatoms but keep the sand stirred which can help them go away.