Diatom bloom

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  1. alexpal6

    alexpal6 Plankton

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    I am new to salt water tanks. I am in the middle of my first diatom bloom. Some of the blooms are turning green. but some of the blooms look like they are turning translucent is this normal for blooms.
     
    alexpal6, Jul 25, 2011
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  2. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    Never heard that one before. Diatom blooms are normal in a new tank, how big is that tank, and do you have enough flow in there? That usually keeps it to a minimum.
     
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  3. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Turning to green I would say is normal, but I don't know about translucent?
     
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  4. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    A cycling tank will undergo algae blooms. Algae comes in countless colors and forms so I wouldn't be too worried about it.
     
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  5. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    ^^ that.

    The green is probably cyano (it comes in several colors too).
     
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  6. acanlover

    acanlover Astrea Snail

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    if you don't like the look try adding some GFO to the tank to reduce the phosphates. also use only ro/di water
     
    acanlover, Jul 25, 2011
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