Diatoms....

Larah · 02/04/2008, 05:57 PM

OK so here's the scoop.. I still have diatomes... GRRRRRRR!
Only onmy sand bed and not a ton....
I test and test and test everything is perfect!
I have phosban in the filter...
Unfortunately I do not yet have the test kit for the phosphates...You guessed it, it's on order! LOL!

I have had the phosban in there for about 2 weeks...
I do a 20% water change weekly, did 25% on Sunday...

Ammonia 0
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
Ph 8.4
Alk 4 (Yeah it's a bit high)
Salinity 1.024
Temp 79
Phosphates .20 (Over 2 weeks ago, before I put the phosban in. Test by the LFS)

84 LBS Live rock, 50 gallon tank
Trickle filter ( Sump & refugium on order..Geesh isn't everything? LOL!)
tank is 2 months old...
Lightly stocked....

Thoughts?? Opinions?

Larah · 02/04/2008, 05:59 PM

Forgot to mention that I am using RO water and Instant Ocean for my water changes........

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 06:00 PM

What are diatoms for the noobies like me?

Are the the brown stuff that grows on everything?

Larah · 02/04/2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LovinDaReef
What are diatoms for the noobies like me?

Are the the brown stuff that grows on everything?

YUP! Those are them!
They like silicates... Guess what sand is....

They thrive in an environment with Nitrates and Phosphates...

LovinDaReef · 02/04/2008, 06:05 PM

Ah ok, seems like it would be normal. I had some in my tank, but disapeared after a few days. Water changes seemed to help a lot.

in freshwater tanks, they were harder to combat.

Larah · 02/04/2008, 06:09 PM

Yeah you'd think so.. But it's been 2 months and I still have 'em...
Like I said not a lot, but they're still there...
I am thinking of goign bare bottom, if it keeps up! LOL!

02/04/2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Larah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 1,932	Diatoms.... OK so here's the scoop.. I still have diatomes... GRRRRRRR! Only onmy sand bed and not a ton.... I test and test and test everything is perfect! I have phosban in the filter... Unfortunately I do not yet have the test kit for the phosphates...You guessed it, it's on order! LOL! I have had the phosban in there for about 2 weeks... I do a 20% water change weekly, did 25% on Sunday... Ammonia 0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 Ph 8.4 Alk 4 (Yeah it's a bit high) Salinity 1.024 Temp 79 Phosphates .20 (Over 2 weeks ago, before I put the phosban in. Test by the LFS) 84 LBS Live rock, 50 gallon tank Trickle filter ( Sump & refugium on order..Geesh isn't everything? LOL!) tank is 2 months old... Lightly stocked.... Thoughts?? Opinions?

02/04/2008, 05:59 PM	#2
Larah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 1,932	Forgot to mention that I am using RO water and Instant Ocean for my water changes........

02/04/2008, 06:00 PM	#3
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	What are diatoms for the noobies like me? Are the the brown stuff that grows on everything?

02/04/2008, 06:05 PM	#5
LovinDaReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 267	Ah ok, seems like it would be normal. I had some in my tank, but disapeared after a few days. Water changes seemed to help a lot. in freshwater tanks, they were harder to combat.

02/04/2008, 06:09 PM	#6
Larah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 1,932	Yeah you'd think so.. But it's been 2 months and I still have 'em... Like I said not a lot, but they're still there... I am thinking of goign bare bottom, if it keeps up! LOL!