Water changes or not?

[Screasey]

Hi there,
Going through the diatoms stage (new tank) and wondering about water changes, should I just wait it out as all my parameters are okay. I've not read through posts yet on here but I'm reading conflicting information on general internet.

 

[Peace River]

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[BiggestE222]

Hi there,
Going through the diatoms stage (new tank) and wondering about water changes, should I just wait it out as all my parameters are okay. I've not read through posts yet on here but I'm reading conflicting information on general internet.

Water changes never hurt. How about a water change and CUC

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

I would add a CuC. The main cause of diatoms are silicates in the water. Are you using a RO/DI system, or are you getting your water from a trusted LFS that is using a RO/DI system that is accurately working and maintained?

 

[thatone08]

Welcome!

 

[burningmime]

Water changes are expensive (DI Resin + Salt Mix) so I'm always looking to minimize them, especially with a big tank. But I'm not sure if going full triton and eliminating them is really the best option. I like the idea that they prevent the build-up of toxic substances (eg soap on your hands)

As for diatoms, mine took about 2-3 weeks in my AIO, and my new tank they were gone in about 3 days. But some people actually dose silicates to support diatoms.

 

[KJ]

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[P-Dub]

Welcome! I think water changes are a good thing, with a caveat, depending on what length of time you are into the initial setup.

 

[muggle0981]

Off topic

180g aquarium

would you water change or no

 

[DKPminus]

Welcome..

 

[Pistondog]

Hi there,
Going through the diatoms stage (new tank) and wondering about water changes, should I just wait it out as all my parameters are okay. I've not read through posts yet on here but I'm reading conflicting information on general internet.

All the parameters you are testing are OK. We cannot test for all things that might be helped by water changes. Specifically, organic compounds dissolved in water that can't be filtered out.
In the ocean, they are diluted, in our tanks, not.

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Can you share your pics?

 

[DKPminus]

how new? Still cycling or adding livestock?

 

[stewie]

Welcome

 

[Jeffcb]

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[Poof No Eyebrows]

Welcome
I would do water changes. More then likely the diatoms are being field by your sand. It is a natural part of the process and will even put in time.

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[DKPminus]

You can slow the growth of algae while cycling and even for a while after starting to add fish. Keep lights off. Algae needs light, bacteria does not. Kept mine dark and limited light after adding fish for a while and there is algae but never had the ugly stage.

 

[dwair]

Hi there,
Going through the diatoms stage (new tank) and wondering about water changes, should I just wait it out as all my parameters are okay. I've not read through posts yet on here but I'm reading conflicting information on general internet.

Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'd just wait it out.

 

[G Santana]

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