diatom question

Jim_Leyland · 04/27/2007, 11:37 AM

what kind of snails will get rid of diatoms? or is there any?

papagimp · 04/27/2007, 11:38 AM

Not sure of anything that willactually eat it. If you just started the tank on the 10th, than don't even worry about it. Normal occurance for a new tank, time will get rid of them.

drummereef · 04/27/2007, 11:51 AM

Looks like you tank has been set up for only a couple weeks now (4-10-07). Diatoms are a normal part of the tank cycling. Don't be surprised if it's followed by a green hair algae bloom. Both are totaly normal and will go away on their own. Once your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels are all zero the cycle is complete and you can add a cleanup crew. Don't add any animals before then. Continue to use RO/DI water if you aren't already and all will be fine.

hmello@bermexin · 04/27/2007, 11:54 AM

If you get through your cycle and still have the diatoms, cerith snails do eat it but don't put them in until ammonia and nitrites are as 0 and you have done your first water change to reduce nitrates. You will just be wasting you money if you do and killing the snails.

04/27/2007, 11:37 AM	#1
Jim_Leyland Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 924	diatom question what kind of snails will get rid of diatoms? or is there any?

04/27/2007, 11:38 AM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Not sure of anything that willactually eat it. If you just started the tank on the 10th, than don't even worry about it. Normal occurance for a new tank, time will get rid of them. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

04/27/2007, 11:51 AM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Looks like you tank has been set up for only a couple weeks now (4-10-07). Diatoms are a normal part of the tank cycling. Don't be surprised if it's followed by a green hair algae bloom. Both are totaly normal and will go away on their own. Once your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels are all zero the cycle is complete and you can add a cleanup crew. Don't add any animals before then. Continue to use RO/DI water if you aren't already and all will be fine. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/27/2007, 11:54 AM	#4
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	If you get through your cycle and still have the diatoms, cerith snails do eat it but don't put them in until ammonia and nitrites are as 0 and you have done your first water change to reduce nitrates. You will just be wasting you money if you do and killing the snails. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue