Diatoms in a newly set up tank

fishlady · 03-15-2004, 01:50 PM

Can anyone tell me what causes the diatoms that come when a tank is just set and also, what makes them go away as well?? Thanks-

Wasserpest · 03-15-2004, 03:02 PM

Many algae appear due to imbalances. New tanks are notoriously imbalanced, and go through cycles of different algae. With a little patience they usually disappear all by themselves, only to be replaced by the next type, until the tank is "established".

fishlady · 03-15-2004, 11:41 PM

Thanks-

Anoif · 03-17-2004, 09:11 PM

The little otocinclus fish also loves to eat that brown algae!

03-15-2004, 03:02 PM	#2
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fishlady Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 289	Can anyone tell me what causes the diatoms that come when a tank is just set and also, what makes them go away as well?? Thanks-

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