Diatom Algae????

[Stix]

correct me if i am wrong but is this Diatom algae, if so how can i reduce it or how long does it hang around?

 

[yazeed]

Yes it is
Are you using tap water!

 

[Stix]

i did for the first week intill i could get a hold of ro water

 

[yazeed]

Thats ok,
How old is your tank

 

[yazeed]

And what kind of sand is that!

 

[Stix]

50 days

 

[yazeed]

It will not hurm yor tank and it will be removed when you clean the tank for several times,
But be sure that the sand dont contain silicate,

 

[Stix]

and it was just sand that i had in a 4ft defiantly am going to upgrade it as it is to fine

 

[yazeed]

Happy reefing

 

[Zacco]

Diatom's are feeding off the Silicates. Should clear up on it's own. Nerite snails will make short work of it. I just put 10 nerites in my new set up that is going through a diatom bloom and they basicly had it gone in 5 days. I also put a GFO Reactor on line also. It will pass. As for aragonite may i suggest Carib Sea Special Grade Reef Sand.

 

[saltyphish]

Keep doing weekly water changes with 0 tds ro/di water and you will help solve your problem. Using tap water may have helped contribute to your problem.