Brown algae (… diatoms?) in sump

[CasperOe]

Hi Reefers,

My tank is brand now; barely two months in. The nitrogen cycle has been completed and the first two clowns have been added a week ago. All is thriving and all is well.

I have seen diatoms come and go in the display; keeping short and low intensity period of light for the first three months to avoid the worst.

I do however have this brown algae growth in my sump; i assume it is diatoms. Would you do anything about this- or just wait it out?

Silicate: 0.8 PPM

I am running a Kessil A160 refugium light on a 12 hours schedule basis the Triton method.

Thanks,

 

[Mark Novack]

There is little to do but wait it out if its in the sump. It will consume what fuels it and go mostly away but that is also a drawback to a sump refugium light and why I use a reactor wrapped in reef background. Its just a refugium in a can.

 

[CasperOe]

There is little to do but wait it out if its in the sump. It will consume what fuels it and go mostly away but that is also a drawback to a sump refugium light and why I use a reactor wrapped in reef background. Its just a refugium in a can.

Aye thats fine, thought so! I’ll close the doors and go find my patience somewhere! Might pop open a can of beer while I wait

Cheers!