Diatoms

[Reefmob]

Just got my first diatom bloom.. Brown stuff..

What does that mean tank wise?
Any thing I can do?
Is it a good think?

 

[AquaRick]

It happens with new tanks. Just need to let it run its course. They'll eventually consume the silicates in your tank and die off as fast as they showed up.

 

[MacDracor]

Exactly what Rick said. Some small inverts will eat them, such as ble legged hermit crabs, but not in great enough quantities to make a difference in how fast they go away on their own.

 

[Reefmob]

Will do thanks

 

[TankTastic]

My tank is 8 weeks old and I got my bloom about 4 weeks ago. I kept up with my water changes and bought a goby to sift the sand. I did clean the glass often but left the rocks alone. It cleared up after a couple of weeks and now is completely gone. However in its place I now have cynobacteria which looks the same but is red not brown. Will there ever be a time I can look at this tank without having something that needs attention lol.

Hope not as that would be dull for a hobby

Rob

 

[Reef79]

You just need crabs to walk through it or something to move around in it.
Not a big deal