Diatom Blooms

Penguin · 05-14-2001, 11:43 AM

Tank finished cycling about a week ago. Now diatoms are growing all over the LR and CC. I know this is normal for a new tank, but should I be doing anything special, besides vaccuuming the CC when I do water changes? Do I just wait it out?

Biomanjcs72 · 05-14-2001, 01:23 PM

Pretty much just wait it out, if you want you can throw some crabs or snails in there to help with the LR, otherwise, it'll pass as the tank gets more established.

Penguin · 05-14-2001, 03:06 PM

Thanks for your response. That's what I figured.

Steve

tendar · 05-17-2001, 08:52 PM

when I moved my tank a mounth ago to a new upgrade I went through a diatom blow that lasted 2 weeks then diappered and all is clear for now till some thing else starts anyway.
Just add snails and a few scarlet hermits which will help with diatoms now and other algeas latter on.

brown trout · 06-07-2001, 05:54 PM

Hey penguin, first of all, patience is the most important thing here. Your cycle officially ends when the brown stuff (diatoms) is replaced by green algae. If you've ever thought about the idea of replacing your cc with sand, now's the time to do it. Get a good clean-up crew and enjoy. Best of luck.

05-14-2001, 11:43 AM	#1
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Diatom Blooms Tank finished cycling about a week ago. Now diatoms are growing all over the LR and CC. I know this is normal for a new tank, but should I be doing anything special, besides vaccuuming the CC when I do water changes? Do I just wait it out?

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05-14-2001, 01:23 PM	#2
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	Pretty much just wait it out, if you want you can throw some crabs or snails in there to help with the LR, otherwise, it'll pass as the tank gets more established.

05-14-2001, 03:06 PM	#3
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Thanks for your response. That's what I figured. Steve

05-17-2001, 08:52 PM	#4
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	when I moved my tank a mounth ago to a new upgrade I went through a diatom blow that lasted 2 weeks then diappered and all is clear for now till some thing else starts anyway. Just add snails and a few scarlet hermits which will help with diatoms now and other algeas latter on.

06-07-2001, 05:54 PM	#5
brown trout Tenant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca. Posts: 64	Hey penguin, first of all, patience is the most important thing here. Your cycle officially ends when the brown stuff (diatoms) is replaced by green algae. If you've ever thought about the idea of replacing your cc with sand, now's the time to do it. Get a good clean-up crew and enjoy. Best of luck.

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