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04/24/2019, 08:28 AM | #1 |
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Diatoms ?
Are diatoms on the sand bed more prevalent when there isn't enough water circulation in the aquarium?
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04/24/2019, 10:07 AM | #2 |
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Diatoms are primarily fueled by silicates, which get released into the water column by new sand. The problem usually self-corrects once all the silicates have been used up. Most snails will eat diatoms.
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I have not seen a correlation that could be proven
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Sorry I didnt clarify..... Silica of course.. Duh..
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04/24/2019, 04:13 PM | #6 |
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I used Ocean's Direct live sand in my 34 gallon and never had a diatom bloom in the 2 years it was set up.
The 20 gallon I set up three weeks ago I used Fiji pink live sand and it's having a full blown diatom bloom right now. Is this a common issue when using Fiji pink...or can it come from any type of sand used? |
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04/25/2019, 03:42 AM | #8 |
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Thank you.
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04/25/2019, 04:41 AM | #9 |
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A diatom issue is very...very common in a new tank and most do not use silica based sand in this hobby..
as stated it will typically clear in a few weeks.. Just one part of the "ugly stages"... The order of arrival is typically diatoms then green film/hair algae then sometimes cyano.. All are very common and I have never seen any proven correlation to it being better or worse with any specific aragonite/carbonate sand brand..
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I'm thinking it might've been the protein skimmer, understocking and light feeding that kept the 34 gallon from having this issue. In the 2 years it was set up, I never once had any problems with diatoms, hair algae or cyano in it.
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