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mcgyvr · 08/14/2019, 12:26 PM

Most often when you try to maintain "pristine"...Nature will fight back and you will lose.
You have a fish only tank right?
If so turn off the lights and keep them off until the cyano/diatoms are gone..
If its getting a lot of natural light then try to block as much of that as you can.. The fish only need a dim light to navigate/eat..

Keeping the light off removes a major source of energy for both cyano and diatoms.. Give the diatoms time to consume the available silicates and do NOT stir the sand unless you want to prolong that process.

08/14/2019, 12:26 PM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Most often when you try to maintain "pristine"...Nature will fight back and you will lose. You have a fish only tank right? If so turn off the lights and keep them off until the cyano/diatoms are gone.. If its getting a lot of natural light then try to block as much of that as you can.. The fish only need a dim light to navigate/eat.. Keeping the light off removes a major source of energy for both cyano and diatoms.. Give the diatoms time to consume the available silicates and do NOT stir the sand unless you want to prolong that process. __________________ Who me?