Diatoms?

[KetoBlends]

Hello all, I had a tank set up for about 8 weeks and tank broke down. So I had to set up a new up as an emergency which is a Fluval flex 15 have a BTA and just GSP. So I’m getting brown algae on the sand and tank glass. Am I having diatoms again??

 

[rayadog]

Yea most likely. Tis a phase

 

[KetoBlends]

Yea most likely. Tis a phase

I did a water change yesterday and it’s back again… so it is then? Or should I lower the spectrum on the light ?

 

[Subsea]

I did a water change yesterday and it’s back again… so it is then? Or should I lower the spectrum on the light ?

What does light spectrum have to do with diatoms?

 

[rayadog]

I don’t think the BTA would appreciate much of a light change. How long have you had them on the sand now? Just asking cause if it just started… and you just transferred to this tank… it’s not unexpected. But I guess make sure your N and P don’t bottom out in the very least. Do you keep fish in there too yet? I’d consider those N and P levels and if you have anything that can fuel the so called “good” bacteria just enough to get more of a mixed population and balance to see some difference in the diatoms. I would just peruse that avenue for a little bit.

If it gets to be too too difficult, you could look into UV to knock the diatoms in the water at night (or day too I guess).

Apologies if I said anything you already know. Keep making music BB