Algae ID

[austin_socal]

Hi everyone,
Can someone ID this algae on my sandbed and rocks?
TIA :)

 

[ReefStable]

Looks like diatoms to me. Nothing to worry about :)

https://reefstable.com/solutions/algae/diatoms

 

[austin_socal]

Looks like diatoms to me. Nothing to worry about :)

https://reefstable.com/solutions/algae/diatoms

Thank you man

 

[austin_socal]

Looks like diatoms to me. Nothing to worry about :)

https://reefstable.com/solutions/algae/diatoms[/

Any fish you know of that eat them?

 

[NonstopSoda]

Any fish you know of that eat them?

Ive never heard of a fish that eats diatoms, Snails do though. Trochus, Astreas, nerites, and the best one in my opinion is Ceriths

 

[NonstopSoda]

Also diatoms should fade away on their own as they drain the silicates out of the tank. If they keep reaccuring then I would suggest using RODI water and try to lower your phosphate (if its high) and then doing a blue out which is just keeping the lights on heavy blue. It worked like a charm for me and they were gone within 2 weeks or so when I had an outbreak.

 

[austin_socal]

Ive never heard of a fish that eats diatoms, Snails do though. Trochus, Astreas, nerites, and the best one in my opinion is Ceriths

Awesome thank you. Thought I heard diamond gobies might eat them

 

[NonstopSoda]

Awesome thank you. Thought I heard diamond gobies might eat them

Diamond gobies mostly just shift the sand around and stir up the sandbed which helps get rid of diatoms faster but I dont think they will actively look for it and eat it

 

[austin_socal]

Diamond gobies mostly just shift the sand around and stir up the sandbed which helps get rid of diatoms faster but I dont think they will actively look for it and eat it

Ah that makes sense. Thank you