diatom

Hey everyone, I know this is a noobish question, but an answer would help heaps. Regarding my 240L Aquarium with a top filter (spray bar), running activated carbon (now expired), heater, 2 Aquael pumps each 2500L/hr. The tank is about 6 weeks old, has about 21kg of live rock, two Ocellaris...

Hello, I'M new to the forum but have been in the hobby for some time before quitting and coming back. I started a 20g IM nuvo over a year ago and have been battling with Brown Diatom Hair Algae. When I set up the tank I had (and still have) a skimmer, bio-pellet reactor, cheatomorpha carbon and...

I've faced this before and quite honestly didn't exactly pin down the problem. Basically I am getting a brown diatom on my sandbed and it's actually becoming somewhat solid in places. Alk=8.0, Cal=420, and Mag=usually at 1350. I don't overfeed (feed the fish not the tank) but I do feed corals...

I've been doing my cycle for a week or 2, a had a diatom bloom while back. I used LR etc. and live bacteria added to water. However, I noticed my Nitrite AND nitrate levels are rising at the same time. Is that normal? my LR ratio is 80% Live 20% dead I have some green algae growing few days...

I have a 75Gallon Almost 2 year old , I have GFO and CARBON running on my system. the light I'm using is T5 light bulb , they're approximate 8month old I leave my light on from 12Pm to 7Pm, I also do weekly water changer on TUESDAY. So I hear about the vinegar dosing, I don't really know much...

Day 17 of cycle. Tank has a lot of brown algae which I know is supposed to happen. I think I just need to hear it from someone other than the voice in my head. LOL Also, I've read so many differing opinions on cleaner crews I'd love to get y'alls opinion on how many, types and when to add...