Help!

[johnny4491]

How do I get rid of that stuff on my glass I wide it off but then a week later comes back.

 

[Wiz]

Kind of looks like diatoms how old is your tank

 

[Lenny_S]

Diatoms usually just rests on the substrate and rock. If it's sticking to the glass it's more likely cyano. Lower phosphate to get rid of it

 

[johnny4491]

Kind of looks like diatoms how old is your tank

It's around a year old

 

[Wiz]

Have you switched foods filtration or maintenance at all recently

 

[johnny4491]

Have you switched foods filtration or maintenance at all recently

No the only thing that I have changed was the filter floss I have in one of the chambers in the back

 

[melypr1985]

What kind of water are you using for water changes?

 

[Wiz]

Did you change what you're using Or get rid of it or just replace it with the same thing but clean? And also does your tank have a fair amount of flow?Also have you tested nitrate and phosphate

 

[johnny4491]

What kind of water are you using for water changes?

I'm using Red Sea coral pro I been running this for over 3 months now but before I was using reef crystal water

 

[johnny4491]

Did you change what you're using Or get rid of it or just replace it with the same thing but clean? And also does your tank have a fair amount of flow?Also have you tested nitrate and phosphate

When I do the water changes I rinse the filter floss and scrub it and do this about 2 times and then just swap it for a new one after that

 

[Wiz]

I'm guessing they meant fresh water tap or ro

I'm using Red Sea coral pro I been running this for over 3 months now but before I was using reef crystal water

 

[MoparManiac]

I had the same thing on my glass. Used a razor blade to get it off and hasn't been back in weeks

 

[johnny4491]

I'm guessing they meant fresh water tap or ro

Oh okay lol I got a little confused but I use rodi water

 

[Dtackett]

changed your light schedule, new bulbs? hows your flow? is it slimey or is it kind of like a dust?

 

[johnny4491]

changed your light schedule, new bulbs? hows your flow? is it slimey or is it kind of like a dust?

Haven't changed the bulbs since I got them so might look into that ?? And it's like a dust type comes right off when I clean it and the flow I got a mini power head and the return flow

 

[Dtackett]

ok, bulbs change spectrum as they get older, toss on a new set of bulbs. this might not take care of the problem but its an all around good thing to do. it is red or brown? the light from the tank may be distorting the color for us.

 

[Dtackett]

also if I was you I would move your powerhead down and have it point up or across the tank. that could be a low flow area and that would help create more flow.

 

[johnny4491]

ok, bulbs change spectrum as they get older, toss on a new set of bulbs. this might not take care of the problem but its an all around good thing to do. it is red or brown? the light from the tank may be distorting the color for us.

It's a brown color

 

[johnny4491]

also if I was you I would move your powerhead down and have it point up or across the tank. that could be a low flow area and that would help create more flow.

The return point is pointed up to the surface and I have the mini power head in the back facing toward the middle

 

[Blue Lip]

How old is your rodi filter? May need to change cartridges.