NobodyOwens
Derek
@NobodyOwens · 7 months ago

Newish tank. Does this look like regular diatoms?

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Yeah that looks like diatoms to me! They usually show up early in new tanks and should clear up with good flow and lighting. What kind of light are you running?

Two xr30s (4th generation).

Nice! Those XR30s are pretty solid. I’ve heard good flow helps a ton with diatoms too. How long

I have lots of flow as it's an SPS tank. I caused a diatom bloom on purpose using silica dosing to out compete and get rid of Dinos. It worked so now I just need to wait it out I guess

Smart. I used it to beat cyano and then just added pods lol.

nice rockwork

Yea

Mines much worse 😅

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