!@*&%$#$% DIATOMS IN 1 YR 24

[Bozu]

ok the last few weeks i've been having some seious diatom blooms in my tank thats about 1 year old. ive been doing 50% water changes weekly, keeping lights on from 12-10 and keeping feedings really low. what the hell is going on? anybody use uv sterilizers on their nano? if so how does it fit in these things?

[mproia]

Check your silicate level in you water. f there is an abundance of silicates in the water your going to get diatoms. I had the same problem, a really bad brown diatom outbreak that just kept getting worse. I added a silicate removing compound to my filter and did a few water changes and presto, no more diatoms.

 

Good luck

[fluidimagery]

I just ordered a UV for my 12dx... I'm still awaiting arival.

 

http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/nanotune...products_id=167

 

It should fit perfect fine in one of the back compartments.

 

Cheap enough to try.

[EclipseAgent]

Sounds like old tank syndrome.

 

Do a full nitrate reducing water change

 

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/nitrateco.../l/aa091901.htm

 

Also check Silicate levels.

 

What salt do hyou use?

[Bozu]

just ordered the uv steralizer and im going to try looking for some silicate removing compound. i've always bought my ro and saltwater from jeffs exotics. initially i thought it was their water so i bought from another lfs around here (paid big bucks for water) for a couple of months and still had the same problem.

jeffs tanks are pretty clean and he dosent have diatoms in the tank.

 

thanks for the tips !!!

[Bozu]

cant find the silicate removing compound. the only stuff i found by mark weiss (i think ) . just add the powder to the filter????