disturb diatom bloom

FRANKENSTIEN · 12/14/2010, 09:16 PM

when your tank is cycling should you clean the top of the sand bed where it is brown covered

seapug · 12/14/2010, 09:35 PM

you can stir the surface of the sand to help it get some of it sucked out by the skimmer but it'll probably come back until the silicate levels drop.

FRANKENSTIEN · 12/14/2010, 09:42 PM

ok thanks i will just let it be

seapug · 12/14/2010, 10:04 PM

If it's really bothering you, a media reactor with GFO (granular ferric oxide) will suck out the silicates. Once the diatoms are gone you can use it to control phosphate, which is enemy #1 when it comes to hair algae.

FRANKENSTIEN · 12/14/2010, 10:16 PM

will it do it even if this is still cycling i will go get one if it does otherwise i was going to wait and see if it is something i will need later

12/14/2010, 09:35 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	you can stir the surface of the sand to help it get some of it sucked out by the skimmer but it'll probably come back until the silicate levels drop. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

12/14/2010, 09:42 PM	#3
FRANKENSTIEN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 107	ok thanks i will just let it be __________________ 75 gallon glass CPR overflow wet/dry filter with marineland skimmer in sump 2 coarlvue powerheads 1 sea swirl 1/2 with maxit jet 3000 2 48inch t5 tek retro 4 compact coarlife retro Current Tank Info: 75 GALLON

12/14/2010, 10:04 PM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	If it's really bothering you, a media reactor with GFO (granular ferric oxide) will suck out the silicates. Once the diatoms are gone you can use it to control phosphate, which is enemy #1 when it comes to hair algae. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

12/14/2010, 10:16 PM	#5
FRANKENSTIEN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 107	will it do it even if this is still cycling i will go get one if it does otherwise i was going to wait and see if it is something i will need later __________________ 75 gallon glass CPR overflow wet/dry filter with marineland skimmer in sump 2 coarlvue powerheads 1 sea swirl 1/2 with maxit jet 3000 2 48inch t5 tek retro 4 compact coarlife retro Current Tank Info: 75 GALLON

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12/14/2010, 09:16 PM	#1
FRANKENSTIEN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 107	disturb diatom bloom when your tank is cycling should you clean the top of the sand bed where it is brown covered __________________ 75 gallon glass CPR overflow wet/dry filter with marineland skimmer in sump 2 coarlvue powerheads 1 sea swirl 1/2 with maxit jet 3000 2 48inch t5 tek retro 4 compact coarlife retro Current Tank Info: 75 GALLON