Diatom Sucks!!!

[Brian93]

This stuff just started showing up about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I don't have it as bad some tanks I've seen online when researching this stuff. I have cut my light down to about 4 hours a day, that's about as low as I feel comfortable with plants I have. I'm going to get 2 Otocinclus fish this weekend. From what I have ready they like to eat this stuff. I cant do much about the flow of my water with my current setup. So I'm really putting all my faith in these 2 Otocinclus! I guess what they don't get I'll continue to clean by hand. Hopefully this stuff goes away on its on. I do weekly water changes, 20% of my 40 gallon breeder. Below is a before and after shot. If anyone has any other ideas to keep this stuff a bay please let me know.

 

[Magnum 350]

Test for siicate levels in your water. Phosban silicate remover. Take the silicate out of the water and the diatoms die.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

The best way to get rid of diatoms is better water changes. Between 40-60%. They will go away on their own, faster with cleaner water.