Diatoms.....

[Afrashz]

Hey guys, so I just had a massive diatom bloom and I was wondering what you guys suggest to get rid of them. I bought 6 nerite snails and one torches snail on sunday and today when I noticed the bloom got worse I added phosguard. We're these good things to do or am I going at this all wrong. Thanks!!

P.S. Its a 16 gallon biocube.

 

[Fudsey]

How old is the tank?

 

[Afrashz]

About a month.

 

[Fudsey]

It's normal. Once the tank matures a little bit they will kinda just disappear. Parameters OK?

You shouldn't need phosguard yet

 

[Jason mack]

It’s all part of the process but now’s the time too add your clean up crew .. after diatoms comes the green hair .. watch in amazement as your tank cycles , use the time too research the fish and corals you would like too add .. here’s a link too start you off
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/

 

[Afrashz]

Parameters are good for what I have the capabilities of testing. Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate- I forgot because I haven't checked yet today. Ph- 8.1/8.2 Salinity 1.024-1.026