Is this diatoms ?

[Nanolifeuk]

Hard time removing it, comes back easily, looks like brown hair algae.

The stuff on the gravel looks different. It’s flat more of a rusty colour and comes out easy with siphon but again returns quickly.

any ideas ?

 

[Nanolifeuk]

Bump

 

[chipchipbro]

@vetteguy53081 might be able to help

 

[Nanolifeuk]

I’m pretty sure the sandbed is diatoms just unsure on the wall

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hard time removing it, comes back easily, looks like brown hair algae.

The stuff on the gravel looks different. It’s flat more of a rusty colour and comes out easy with siphon but again returns quickly.

any ideas ?

While it may be, please post a couple pics under white lighting to confirm

 

[Nanolifeuk]

While it may be, please post a couple pics under white lighting to confirm

Hi @vetteguy53081 I’ve attached a couple below. Bubbles have appeared on the wall but I think that may be due to micro bubbles

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi @vetteguy53081 I’ve attached a couple below. Bubbles have appeared on the wall but I think that may be due to micro bubbles

Bubbles are gases trying to escape from algae

 

[Reefer Matt]

What do you have for cleanup crew? And what size tank?

 

[Nanolifeuk]

What do you have for cleanup crew? And what size tank?

I’ve got about 5 hermits in a 60L. Going to send a ICP off on Monday I think because I can’t get a true reading of no3/po4 with Salifert. I this i know what’s coming.. snails? it’s been on my list a while I just keep forgetting to pick them up

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’ve got about 5 hermits in a 60L. Going to send a ICP off on Monday I think because I can’t get a true reading of no3/po4 with Salifert. I this i know what’s coming.. snails? it’s been on my list a while I just keep forgetting to pick them up

Some snails for diatoms are: Astrea, trochus, nerite and cerith

 

[DE FISH]

I’ve got about 5 hermits in a 60L. Going to send a ICP off on Monday I think because I can’t get a true reading of no3/po4 with Salifert. I this i know what’s coming.. snails? it’s been on my list a while I just keep forgetting to pick them up

You won’t get a true reading unfortunately as the algae is sucking up your nutrients.

 

[Nanolifeuk]

Some snails for diatoms are: Astrea, trochus, nerite and cerith

I have scooped 5 torches snails up from the LFS. thanks !