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12/28/2007, 01:08 PM
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Strange diatom observation
Why do diatoms only grow in the display tank, and not the refugium? For some reason this really intrigues me.
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12/28/2007, 02:00 PM
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Are you talking about brown diatoms? I only had these for a brief time when my tank was starting up and then they went away.
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12/28/2007, 02:02 PM
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What kind of fish in the display? Do you have something that might eat pods?
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12/28/2007, 04:26 PM
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Well I just set it up, so there's nothing in it. I know it's part of the cycle,but it's wired that there are absolutely no diatoms in the refugium
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12/28/2007, 09:57 PM
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Well, the light in the display is probably more intese, so they will grow better there, if there is nothing consuming them...
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