Diatoms

[markk]

Are diatoms a good thing or bad in a new reef aquarium? Does them appearing mean anything? and should I try to remove them?

 

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Are diatoms a good thing or bad in a new reef aquarium? Does them appearing mean anything? and should I try to remove them?

They're good. It's the first step of becoming a healthy tank. Don't remove them, just let them die off. They'll be gone before you know it.

 

[MJSerik]

I assume you're cycling?

 

[woody390]

They will use up the silicates in your tank when you have a new tank or if you add new sand to a tank. Once your silicates have been used up they will disappear

 

[markk]

I assume you're cycling?

yeah it's only around three weeks old

 

[markk]

They're good. It's the first step of becoming a healthy tank. Don't remove them, just let them die off. They'll be gone before you know it.

okay thank you

 

[markk]

They will use up the silicates in your tank when you have a new tank or if you add new sand to a tank. Once your silicates have been used up they will disappear

okay do you know anytime frame when this usually takes place or does it vary between tanks

 

[woody390]

Varies between sands and tank sizes etc nothing to worry about though

 

[motorzrcook]

diatoms

I had diatoms when my tank was new. now the diatoms are coming back, i put some new base rock in a month ago and then now im getting diatoms back, i rinsed off the base rock befre putting in tank. sorry didn't mean to snag your thread. just putting my 2 cents out there about this topic. my tank is 8 months old.

 

[markk]

No problem! and a few of the snails in my tank have found the diatom patches and are eating a ton of it