diatom explosion

Discussion in 'Algae' started by wammy, Feb 12, 2009.

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  1. wammy

    wammy Astrea Snail

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    one day went to work next morning everything well not everything but majority of my rocks are covered and my sand wha can i do
     
    wammy, Feb 12, 2009
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  2. Vkkesu

    Vkkesu Spaghetti Worm

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    Is it a new tank? Added anything new? Run tests on water and let us know.
     
    Vkkesu, Feb 12, 2009
    Vkkesu, Feb 12, 2009
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  3. wammy

    wammy Astrea Snail

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    only new thing was some cerith snails,rock and yea it is a fairly new tank only up for a month
     
    wammy, Feb 12, 2009
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  4. connemark

    connemark Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Normal growing pains of a new tank it will die off in time.
     
    connemark, Feb 12, 2009
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  5. wammy

    wammy Astrea Snail

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    o ok
     
    wammy, Feb 12, 2009
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  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    it will work its way out just give it a few months
     
    10acrewoods, Feb 12, 2009
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  7. Vancop

    Vancop Skunk Shrimp

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    I'm in same boat Wammy....I wish there was a better way ...all my hard work on the aquascape..now its looking like desert! the stuff is everywhere...I think of it as
    " breaking in the new guy " ritual !! I'm headed in to get a larger cleanup crew!!

    Only have 8 little hermits to deal with it.....had copper in tank when i bought it and will test it tomorrow and hoping i can get some snails.... thinking they gonna need help!! HEY KOOL-AID !!!

    Any sugestions on the crew I should get .....90 gallon 100lbs LR / 2" sand I don't want to get more then I need for fear of not enough to support them after the bloom is DESTROYED!!!

    Feeling Violated !!! :(
     
    Vancop, Feb 13, 2009
    Vancop, Feb 13, 2009
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  8. wammy

    wammy Astrea Snail

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    would the cleanup crew help get rid of this or water changes what can i do its kinda getting thick
     
    wammy, Feb 15, 2009
    wammy, Feb 15, 2009
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    just cycling...
     
    baugherb, Feb 15, 2009
    baugherb, Feb 15, 2009
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