Diatoms Please help

[mikemc75]

What is the best and fastest way to get rid of diatoms. I have a 55 gl reef tank. 4 turbo snails and two conchs ?

[dcutl002]

Originally Posted by mikemc75

What is the best and fastest way to get rid of diatoms. I have a 55 gl reef tank. 4 turbo snails and two conchs ?

Try this: Vortex Innerspace Products, Inc. useful for both fresh and salt water.

[Dav3]

Don't spend money. Just wait it out. They will go away on their own.

[mikemc75]

I've herd they can hurt coral ?

[bribo12]

They don't. I have no clue where that rumor came from. Just wait them out

[mikemc75]

Do ya know how I can clean a ro unit ?

[dcutl002]

I am not a "marine" aquarist, I have freshwater. but what I do know is that these things will filter out diatoms, and parasites like Ich and flukes. They also give the water a "polished" look. I will admit that they do cost. you may try an online auction site for a used one.

[bribo12]

It's a waste of money IMO. Diatoms go away after a couple weeks. Just like uv that type of gadget is more a fw thing and even in fw I wouldn't waste the money on that piece of equipment. I'd rather buy other things that are more crucial.

[bribo12]

Originally Posted by mikemc75

Do ya know how I can clean a ro unit ?

You mean replace the filters?

[mikemc75]

I have skimmer all that. Ro unit. But I only use to unit every 2-3 week.

[bribo12]

Then it shouldn't need the filters replace that often. Do you have an inline Tds meter on it

[dcutl002]

thats fine. you are entitled to your opinion. But, Its the best purchase I ever made.

[mikemc75]

No. But the one stage looks a little brown. Only used it a few times. Maybe 60-80 gallons. Then it sits there full ?

[bribo12]

Originally Posted by dcutl002

thats fine. you are entitled to your opinion. But, Its the best purchase I ever made.

Aren't we all .

[bribo12]

Originally Posted by mikemc75

No. But the one stage looks a little brown. Only used it a few times. Maybe 60-80 gallons. Then it sits there full ?

Could you take a picture? Do you know what unit it is? It's probably the di is exhausted if it is brown which does need to be replaced.

[mikemc75]

It's a aqua fx. Barracuda.

[mikemc75]

Ok this is y the filter looks brown. On bottom.