Brown diatoms

[skimmerman]

My biggest problem is brown diatoms on my glass every day. I keep nutrients low using rowaphos for phosphate control. Uv sterilizer.bubble king skimmer. Change filter pad every day.still have heavy amounts.

 

[Dan_P]

My biggest problem is brown diatoms on my glass every day. I keep nutrients low using rowaphos for phosphate control. Uv sterilizer.bubble king skimmer. Change filter pad every day.still have heavy amounts.

New aquarium right?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Old bulbs? Tank near a sunlit window?

 

[skimmerman]

No led lighting ecotech

 

[ryanjohn1]

How old is tank and did you add new rock or something plastic?

 

[TokenReefer]

Don't diatoms use silica?

 

[skimmerman]

Tank five years old even using an algae scrubber. My phosphate was high now using rowaphos in reactor. Uv is a waste of money. Now not as bad but still have some. Going to apply more flow