what is this?

[fishdud]

Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it.

[ejaramillo01]

It s either diatoms or algae.

Diatoms will died by themselves once the silicates are consumed.
Algae can be controlled with reducing the time that you keep your lights on.

[fishdud]

What's diatoms? And how do I get rid of it?

[fishdud]

Oh sorry didn't see that. Is it hard to get rid of?

[ejaramillo01]

Don't know.
Some people experienced a looong periods of time wit the diatoms, up to 6 months. There is a fish that eats diatoms, called ottos.

Other people suffered for a month or two, and then they just going away.

[fishdud]

Ohhh wooow.. sounds like a pain -.- and you're sure that its diatoms? I don't think my petco or petsmart sell Otto's so I'm screwed..

[ejaramillo01]

Originally Posted by fishdud

Ohhh wooow.. sounds like a pain -.- and you're sure that its diatoms? I don't think my petco or petsmart sell Otto's so I'm screwed..

No, not sure, maybe is algae..... Keep asking to see if somebody has a different opinion.

[fishdud]

Wel I've been having it for like a month now and its all over my gravel and is a pain to get off :/ I don't know what to do

[Rscomia]

Diatoms will go away themselves when they use up any silicates in the tank

[fishdud]

What are silicates? And aren't diatoms only in saltwater tanks? Aren't they brown?