How long will the diatoms last.

[JACKS REEF]

This tank is 1 year old and I have had these diatoms for about 5 maybe 6 months how long will they last? Are they even goin away?

 

[JACKS REEF]

This tank is 1 year old and I have had these diatoms for about 5 maybe 6 months how long will they last? Are they even goin away?

 

[Bo.]

At this point I'd say you really need to look into your nutrient export. A small yellow tang in a 30g is a lot of bioload for what looks like a small hang on back filter. What are your nitrate levels and how often to you change the water and siphon the sand?

 

[JACKS REEF]

At this point I'd say you really need to look into your nutrient export. A small yellow tang in a 30g is a lot of bioload for what looks like a small hang on back filter. What are your nitrate levels and how often to you change the water and siphon the sand?

My nitrate levels are in the medium side I don’t have a proper test kit and my hang on back filter is not the best. What should i do?

 

[JACKS REEF]

My nitrate levels are in the medium side I don’t have a proper test kit and my hang on back filter is not the best. What should i do?

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My nitrate levels are in the medium side I don’t have a proper test kit and my hang on back filter is not the best. What should i do?

I am thinking about getting coraline algae in a can from BRS and adding it to my tank maybe that will help?

 

[JACKS REEF]

Should I get a canister filter?

 

[brandon429]

you could clean that whole tank into submission quite easily.
we do that, here, see the examples take a 20 mins read

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300 before, during after pics with job details. covers how to do the cleaning without recycling.

Your tank would be among the easiest we've done; not the hardest. it already looks good. any other method leaves the waste in the sandbed that would currently well up if disturbed; a mix of invader and invader feed.

 

[Bo.]

Coraline in a bottle is not worth it, and you've got some other things to take care of first. Look into a protein skimmer and a salifert nitrate test kit (inexpensive). Give this guide a read before moving on anything:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

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