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Anybody have any ideas? I noticed it the other day, almost seemed to pop up over night. Looks like diatoms in a saltwater tank... post a picture later tonight...
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Is this a newly set up tank? This question is very common.500g ????
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Yes it is, sorry for the common question...20g mixed reefComment
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More than likely caused by excess nutrients in the water correct?20g mixed reefComment
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Just wait it out. I've tried the uv solution and it's a waste of money. I have had better luck hooking up another filter and waiting. It will pass. Good Luck.200
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I actually had the same problem when I started my tank and to me it was like a brown dust I just was looking for a solution and what helped me was reducing the time I have had the light on, I was doing like 10 hours a day and now I do like 6 to 8 depending on if I'm there or not but for me that work, hope this helped you to find a solution.46 Gallon Bowfront, GT & L187b (2)Comment
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+1 too much light cause brown algae125 gal-P. Kachase,simochromis, vampire pleco,bn pleco,bulldog pleco
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i go with geral with this one cut back the lighting and see if it does a little betterfishless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Comment
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It will pass. BN Pleco go good job long term as well?
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It's diatoms ... same as saltwater.Originally posted by nightster View Post
Actually... more accurately excess silicates.
As your tank matures and other silicate absorbing organisms start flourishing, they will out compete the diatoms and starve them to death.
Leave them alone and they'll go away eventually.Comment
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