Diatoms?

[Devon Smith]

Tank is a few years old. My nitrates are between 5-10, phosphates are 0.02. Filters on ro/di are a few months old. Why do I have a diatoms outbreak? What's the best method to eliminate them?

 

[Devon Smith]

Tank is a few years old. My nitrates are between 5-10, phosphates are 0.02. Filters on ro/di are a few months old. Why do I have a diatoms outbreak? What's the best method to eliminate them?

Brown algae all over the tank

 

[Jonreefer]

you sure its not Dinos

 

[Devon Smith]

It's not thick like dinos

 

[Devon Smith]

Here's a pic