Diatom

Chief501 · 07/24/2018, 03:34 PM

I had a diatom bloom (nasty brown) that has since went away. I now have some of my rocks turning green, doesn’t really look bad but didn’t know if that was normal or if there is something I should be doing.

Also have some string looking green algae coming from my sand.

Thanks for any advice.

mcgyvr · 07/24/2018, 04:25 PM

Absolutely normal..
The "ugly stages" of a tank typically consist of a diatom bloom then green film/hair algae and then sometimes cyano and typically in that order..

Again.. totally normal and just like the diatom bloom the algae will typically pass on its own provided you keep up with proper maintenance..
Usually what equates to changing 20% of the water every 2 weeks is typically a good starting point..

jlmawp · 07/25/2018, 01:49 PM

Yep, good chance for your snails to prove their worth.

That has to be so aggravating for them, to have fresh, green algae on their shells, but they can never get to it.

Chief501 · 07/25/2018, 03:17 PM

Is this green hair algae or something else.

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fijisrfr · 07/25/2018, 04:56 PM

Bryopsis?

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lapin · 07/25/2018, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief501

Is this green hair algae or something else.

Here is a great ref guide for algae id
https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

07/24/2018, 03:34 PM	#1
Chief501 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Borden Indiana Posts: 32	Diatom I had a diatom bloom (nasty brown) that has since went away. I now have some of my rocks turning green, doesn’t really look bad but didn’t know if that was normal or if there is something I should be doing. Also have some string looking green algae coming from my sand. Thanks for any advice.

07/24/2018, 04:25 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Absolutely normal.. The "ugly stages" of a tank typically consist of a diatom bloom then green film/hair algae and then sometimes cyano and typically in that order.. Again.. totally normal and just like the diatom bloom the algae will typically pass on its own provided you keep up with proper maintenance.. Usually what equates to changing 20% of the water every 2 weeks is typically a good starting point.. __________________ Who me?

07/25/2018, 01:49 PM	#3
jlmawp Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 595	Yep, good chance for your snails to prove their worth. That has to be so aggravating for them, to have fresh, green algae on their shells, but they can never get to it.

07/25/2018, 03:17 PM	#4
Chief501 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Borden Indiana Posts: 32	Is this green hair algae or something else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/25/2018, 04:56 PM	#5
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Bryopsis? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk