I've recently started running my tank on NSW (two weeks) and for some reason i now have quite a bad

[Toni1984]

I've recently started running my tank on NSW (two weeks) and for some reason i now have quite a bad case of diatoms algae, the tanks been running for a year before hand so I was just wondering if this is normal when first converting to NSW and how can i get rid of it?
Many thanks

 

[WV Reefer]

I've recently started running my tank on NSW (two weeks) and for some reason i now have quite a bad case of diatoms algae, the tanks been running for a year before hand so I was just wondering if this is normal when first converting to NSW and how can i get rid of it?
Many thanks

Anytime you make changes it can trigger small outbreaks. Just let them run their course.

 

[reef lover]

Id guess its gonna depend on where you gather your water from....

 

[Coralsea_co]

I suggest studying the following article :
http://www.allabout-aquariumfish.com/2011/05/using-natural-seawater-for-saltwater.html?m=1

 

[Toni1984]

Anytime you make changes it can trigger small outbreaks. Just let them run their course.

Ok thank you for your advise, I haven't treated it as such just because I wanted to get as much advice as I could

Anytime you make changes it can trigger small outbreaks. Just let them run their course.

 

[Toni1984]

Ok thank you for your advise, I haven't treated it as such just because I wanted to get as much advice as I could

ok thank you for everyones advice ive also got another question

ive recently been offered a lot of corals and fish from a friend that is shutting down hes tank, im just worried about taking them as he has bubble algae in it. so I just wondered if it would be ok to take them out of hes and into mine without catching anything.
many thanks​