NobodyOwens
Derek
@NobodyOwens · 3 months ago

Newish tank. Does this look like regular diatoms?

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User Avatar @AlertHarpoon50 103d

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?

User Avatar @NobodyOwens 103d

Two xr30s (4th generation).

User Avatar @AlertHarpoon50 103d

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

User Avatar @NobodyOwens 103d

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

User Avatar @dziobak 103d

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

User Avatar @hendrietta 102d

nice rockwork

User Avatar @FrostbittenGrove76 101d

Yea

User Avatar @amberbamber 99d

Mines much worse πŸ˜…

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