I have an established (or so i think) 300g tank, including sump, that is up and running now for two and a half years. I have read many threads and watch my share of youtube videos of the do's and don't of setting up a new tank. The tank went through the ugly stage including diatom bloom after which it was good to go. My intention was to have a mixed reef tank and went with the Current USA Orbit Marine Pro LED at the time. I test my water weekly and all results are within the appropriate ranges. A year in I began to add corals starting with a few softies and LPS and the growth process for the LPS was very, very slow. I was also ready for some SPS. My tank numbers were in the right place. Knowing I also wanted to add SPS, I figure new lights had to be in the picture.
Now fast forward to 3 months ago, I invested in some Radion XR30 G5 Pro. After installation, I set it to the acclimation mode which is supposedly the mode for the new lights. What I least expected was a diatom bloom and that is what is going on now in the tank since the new lights installation. I should also mentioned that I am using a RODI system and my TDS is 0.
I am wondering if this is a unusual occurance or has someone experienced this before? I have not read or cannot find anywhere that say this could happen. I am allowing it to run its course which it seems to be slowly getting better. Can someone help me to understand if new lights can actually cause this to happen or is my case an anomaly.
Now fast forward to 3 months ago, I invested in some Radion XR30 G5 Pro. After installation, I set it to the acclimation mode which is supposedly the mode for the new lights. What I least expected was a diatom bloom and that is what is going on now in the tank since the new lights installation. I should also mentioned that I am using a RODI system and my TDS is 0.
I am wondering if this is a unusual occurance or has someone experienced this before? I have not read or cannot find anywhere that say this could happen. I am allowing it to run its course which it seems to be slowly getting better. Can someone help me to understand if new lights can actually cause this to happen or is my case an anomaly.