diatoms ? - Aquarium Advice

morgan24 · 03-07-2006, 01:14 PM

Should i be getting diatoms yet in my cycle? I'm 11 days into the cycle and my ammonia is still to high to read on the kit and i also had a big jump in my trites today. I didn't think the diatoms would start until my trites went down

**melosu58** · 03-07-2006, 05:52 PM

I dont believe there is no set in stone rule for Diatoms. I`ve had them for the whole 8 yrs I`ve been involved with SW

seaham358 · 03-07-2006, 07:50 PM

they showed up in my tank right after the cycle finished.

hackteck · 03-07-2006, 08:16 PM

mine showed up maybe 1-2 weeks after and lasted about 3 weeks

morgan24 · 03-08-2006, 09:55 AM

my diatoms are coming on strong i thought i wouldn't get them until my cycle was done. I think I'm at my trite spike right now. I want to put a clean up crew in there but i know they won't live. What should i do just wait them out or should i scrub as much as i can? Here is a pic

hackteck · 03-08-2006, 03:51 PM

mine never got that bad, i guess its because i added a cleanup crew at the start

tjara03 · 03-08-2006, 04:05 PM

whats the best thing to clean diatoms on the sand bed?? How about a conch?

seaham358 · 03-08-2006, 07:25 PM

add nothing till the cycle is over, alot of time the diatom will burn it self out so do not rush the clean up crew. A mix of crabs and snails is a good start.

**Devilishturtles** · 03-08-2006, 10:50 PM

Be patient, and they will go away on their own.

03-07-2006, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
morgan24 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: michigan,upper Posts: 287 Images: 7	diatoms ? Should i be getting diatoms yet in my cycle? I'm 11 days into the cycle and my ammonia is still to high to read on the kit and i also had a big jump in my trites today. I didn't think the diatoms would start until my trites went down __________________ never count on nothing, that way you'll never be disapointed!

03-07-2006, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,468 Images: 73	I dont believe there is no set in stone rule for Diatoms. I`ve had them for the whole 8 yrs I`ve been involved with SW __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-07-2006, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	they showed up in my tank right after the cycle finished. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

03-08-2006, 07:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	add nothing till the cycle is over, alot of time the diatom will burn it self out so do not rush the clean up crew. A mix of crabs and snails is a good start. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

03-08-2006, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,775 Images: 17	Be patient, and they will go away on their own. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

03-07-2006, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	mine showed up maybe 1-2 weeks after and lasted about 3 weeks

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hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	mine never got that bad, i guess its because i added a cleanup crew at the start

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tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	whats the best thing to clean diatoms on the sand bed?? How about a conch?

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