I'm not sure if I have this right. I'm new to reefs. I finished my cycle and going through Brown Diatom bloom. Diatoms on rocks and sand are being eaten by hermits and snails, but back glass has smudges of brown and some are turning into green hairy spots. I saw tons of microscopic white bugs all over back glass which I found out later are probably the beginning of copepods.
Are they feeding on the algae and should I just let it stay there? Will cleaning the back glass disrupt the natural cycle of whats going on? Thanks for any advice.
Are they feeding on the algae and should I just let it stay there? Will cleaning the back glass disrupt the natural cycle of whats going on? Thanks for any advice.