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Hey Reefers-
My RedSea Reefer 250 hit the 3 month mark today.
-All of my corals look healthy and are growing
-My water parameters are on point
-Using RODI water
-Phosphates almost inexistant
However, I cannot seem to rid my sandbed of these dang diatoms (at least they look like diatoms; pictures provided below). I will siphon my sandbed and literally within 12 hours, diatoms will have covered my sand bed again as if nothing was even done. Water changes don't solve the issue.
I am thinking my tank is still going through a mini cycle and is still balancing things like silicates ... but I am not sure.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
-BG
My RedSea Reefer 250 hit the 3 month mark today.
-All of my corals look healthy and are growing
-My water parameters are on point
-Using RODI water
-Phosphates almost inexistant
However, I cannot seem to rid my sandbed of these dang diatoms (at least they look like diatoms; pictures provided below). I will siphon my sandbed and literally within 12 hours, diatoms will have covered my sand bed again as if nothing was even done. Water changes don't solve the issue.
I am thinking my tank is still going through a mini cycle and is still balancing things like silicates ... but I am not sure.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
-BG