brown diatom algae

heller792 · 07/07/2008, 03:00 PM

hi guys , about 7 weeks ago i changed from a 170 litre aquarium to a 450 litre one. I transfered the water over and added the rest as new salt water (280l). Now i have brown algae on my sand and I know this is normal but it is now covered in bubbles and releasing them. Is this normal or anything to be concerned about .

JRechcygl · 07/07/2008, 04:26 PM

Its totally normal!! Diatoms start appearing as soon as 48hrs in a new tank.

Good Luck with the new tank!
Oops, I read to fast...it sounds more like dinoflagelattes, also normal, just let it run its course.

07/07/2008, 03:00 PM	#1
heller792 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: wigan Posts: 652	brown diatom algae hi guys , about 7 weeks ago i changed from a 170 litre aquarium to a 450 litre one. I transfered the water over and added the rest as new salt water (280l). Now i have brown algae on my sand and I know this is normal but it is now covered in bubbles and releasing them. Is this normal or anything to be concerned about .

07/07/2008, 04:26 PM	#2
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	Its totally normal!! Diatoms start appearing as soon as 48hrs in a new tank. Good Luck with the new tank! Oops, I read to fast...it sounds more like dinoflagelattes, also normal, just let it run its course. __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef