Aug 19, 2003 #1 H hawaii50 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Jul 30, 2003 Messages 20 Location Michigan Well besides scraping every three days how can I get rid of this/prevent it and what causes it to grow? Thanks for your help all.
Well besides scraping every three days how can I get rid of this/prevent it and what causes it to grow? Thanks for your help all.
Aug 19, 2003 #2 reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 16, 2002 Messages 1,663 Location Cedar Key, FL Well besides scraping every three days how can I get rid of this/prevent it Click to expand... Snails, although, you'll want to keep the powerhead clean manually. Snails + powerhead, can easily = dead snail. what causes it to grow? Click to expand... Diatom algae is a natural part of a tank, it is fueled by silicates in the water.
Well besides scraping every three days how can I get rid of this/prevent it Click to expand... Snails, although, you'll want to keep the powerhead clean manually. Snails + powerhead, can easily = dead snail. what causes it to grow? Click to expand... Diatom algae is a natural part of a tank, it is fueled by silicates in the water.
Aug 19, 2003 #3 OP OP H hawaii50 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Jul 30, 2003 Messages 20 Location Michigan So snails and some scraping. Will it hurt if I leave it on the back and sides? Just clean the front? Thanks
So snails and some scraping. Will it hurt if I leave it on the back and sides? Just clean the front? Thanks
Aug 19, 2003 #4 reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 16, 2002 Messages 1,663 Location Cedar Key, FL Nope won't hurt at all, just a little unsightly.