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stephen sykes · 01/22/2007, 04:18 PM

can diatoms be blown off the rocks using a powerhead? just trying to id a problem im having.

webbstock · 01/22/2007, 04:23 PM

Maybe, but they can be a little "sticky" a gentle rub with a soft (clean) brush should knock them loose

sir_dudeguy · 01/22/2007, 05:32 PM

yes they can. Its always interesting to point a powerhead kinda at the glass during a cycle...then let the diatoms go and look right where the powerhead shoots....there wont be any alga right there lol. And when i move it to a different spot, it grows where it was and gets blown away in the new point.

01/22/2007, 04:18 PM	#1
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01/22/2007, 05:32 PM	#3
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	yes they can. Its always interesting to point a powerhead kinda at the glass during a cycle...then let the diatoms go and look right where the powerhead shoots....there wont be any alga right there lol. And when i move it to a different spot, it grows where it was and gets blown away in the new point. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

01/22/2007, 04:23 PM	#2
webbstock Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington DC area Posts: 436	Maybe, but they can be a little "sticky" a gentle rub with a soft (clean) brush should knock them loose