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Hello Reefers!
I have been in the hobby for about 2 years now and diatoms have always been the most common issue in my tanks. Even with minimal nutrients, diatoms can persist in my reef tank. It's not that they are a huge issue, but it can be very unsightly when its blanketed across your sand bed.
I bought a Tiger Conch, hoping it would at least stir up my sand bed a little bit... but to my amazement, it absolutely feasted on the diatoms. It would constantly park itself in front of a huge patch of diatoms, and extend its trunk like a lawnmower...leaving my sand bed sparkly white.
I will be buying two more Tiger conchs to add to my 65 gallon. I'am very picky about my clean up crew and these guys are just plain awesome.. Completely reef safe, oxygenate your sand band, and EAT DIATOMS.
Anyone else had success with the Tiger Conch eating various types of algae/diatoms?
Hope this was helpful
-Brian G.
I have been in the hobby for about 2 years now and diatoms have always been the most common issue in my tanks. Even with minimal nutrients, diatoms can persist in my reef tank. It's not that they are a huge issue, but it can be very unsightly when its blanketed across your sand bed.
I bought a Tiger Conch, hoping it would at least stir up my sand bed a little bit... but to my amazement, it absolutely feasted on the diatoms. It would constantly park itself in front of a huge patch of diatoms, and extend its trunk like a lawnmower...leaving my sand bed sparkly white.
I will be buying two more Tiger conchs to add to my 65 gallon. I'am very picky about my clean up crew and these guys are just plain awesome.. Completely reef safe, oxygenate your sand band, and EAT DIATOMS.
Anyone else had success with the Tiger Conch eating various types of algae/diatoms?
Hope this was helpful
-Brian G.