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08/08/2014, 04:29 PM
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algae/diatoms suddenly concerning
My parameters are the same as always but suddenly I've had a rather large bloom of algaes and diatoms. To the point my snails and crabs have them on their shells.
What could the cause be? pH 8.1 Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates <40ppm I do have issues with Nitrates. I do a weekly 10% water change but this past week did a 20% hoping to bring them down but it still doesn't. They go right back up to 40. It's never gone over 40 in this tank. Looks like the pic uploaded sideways
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08/08/2014, 04:41 PM
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It's part of a new tank. IMHO
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08/08/2014, 06:27 PM
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The tank is 3 months old now and spiked in its 3-4th week.
Still normal?
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08/08/2014, 08:10 PM
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Your tank is new...very common. I honestly don't see diatoms. Your sand is spotless. If you had a diatom bloom, you'd know it.
Your nitrate is way too high. You need to do a 50% water change over a weeks time to avoid PH swings and get it low. Macro algae also consumes nitrate/phosphate |
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08/09/2014, 02:19 AM
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I just cleaned the sand lol. The diatoms are all over the glass and equipment. I just cleaned them during the water change.
I added macro a few weeks ago and the levels are still the same.
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