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My local petstore has Diatom algae all over their tanks. Is it safe to by fish or coral. I don't want an outbreak in my tank at home.
 
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SamiPaul said:
My local petstore has Diatom algae all over their tanks. Is it safe to by fish or coral. I don't want an outbreak in my tank at home.
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Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Pest algae is generally an issue only in aquariums where the environment is more conducive for its growth. Chances are almost 100% that your tank already has diatoms in it, but they aren't a problem because tank doesn't have the same environment.

Jay
 

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