brown diatom wont go away...

[herpencounter]

I had them when I had a bad light on...
I got them again when it was in sunlight for about a week (had to move it to make room)...
and I got them this morning with my new light WTH is going on... :!:

Its something with the light and silicates.
How can I test for silicates :?: :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

 

[reefman5511]

Get yourself some Coralife Silicate remover. Also a clean-up crew should take care of the diatoms as well.

 

[herpencounter]

Need some more opinions....

 

[mr_X]

how young is that tank? you are going to have algae blooms in the beginning. it happens to everyone. let it play itself out.
reeftank + impatience = headaches :wink:

 

[waymack97]

try more water flow.
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[pwj1286]

ROWAphos. End of story.
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[Anonymous]

Rowaphos doesn't do anything for silcates (which typically drive diatoms).

 

[ihopss]

What is your skimmer doing///wakeitup///and Mr x has a point,and if that dose not work throw the kitchen sink in there,the LFS will like you..

 

[herpencounter]

mr_X- tank is 7 months (have not done much).

waymack97- I am getting my maxijet 900 in the mail tomorrow.

Who has used Coralife Silicate remover if you have tell me the pros and cons.

 

[S!mon]

Good luck...I've been fighting diatoms for two years now and can't figure out a solution.

 

[herpencounter]

go away i never want to talk to you again just kiding

 

[herpencounter]

O.K. So I got my maxijet today for water flow, a Silicate remover pack and, my lights are going to be off today and tomorrow. lets see what this does.
Im going to get a small clean up crew some time in a few days.

 

[pcardone]

I'm with Mr X, patience is the key. remember your tank is like a toilet bowel that wont flush. What you put in there, stays.

 

[herpencounter]

But you can use a plunger to help it along.