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06/20/2008, 03:10 PM
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Diatom bloom so fast in upgrade tank?
I have a post called "Oops. Help. Put too much in" where I added way too much colonize to on Sunday after I upgraded.
I upgraded on Saturday. I have noticed that I am having what might be a diatom bloom. A lot of brown forming on rocks and the seed sand. Is this normal to have this appear in an upgraded tank? I went from a 29 gallon to a 75 with a sump. I know you get them in new cycled tanks, but I am wondering if this is related to my overdosing, or if this is standard procedure. Thanks.
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06/20/2008, 06:28 PM
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It is standard. Well at least it was for me.
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06/20/2008, 11:05 PM
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Yes, this is normal when something dramatic is made to the tank (even when changing lighting).
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06/21/2008, 12:00 AM
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Diatoms are limited by silicate. So it is likely that thereis some in the upgraded tank. When it is used up; they will pass.
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06/21/2008, 06:41 AM
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Good. I was hoping you all would say that.
I was afraid it was from the 10x accidental dose of colonize that I did. I did upgrade the lights too, though only 5 of the 7 bulbs are on so far. Don't want to shock the nem.
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75g w/ sump--13 lbs LR, 31 lbs BR, 2 turbo snails, 11 nassarius snails, 2 False Percula Clowns, cleaner shrimp, brittle star, Sebae Anemone, chaeto--378w T5 Constellation-- Cyclone skimmer |
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06/21/2008, 08:21 PM
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Well if you put in too many bacteria they could die off and feed the diatoms and other nuisance algae the nutirents they need . In the case of the diatoms they would also need the silicate.
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