Diatoms (How long must I wait!)

[robbytt]

Hello all! I mostly post in the Aggresive section but I perusing through here when I was prompted to ask this question...
How long (using RO/DI water and enough LRLS to consider it a FO tank, NOT a reef) until my diatoms (fugly brown algae) are gone?!?!?!
TIA y'all

 

[seabreeze]

Mine started fading away at about 6 weeks. Be patient, they will eventually be gone, just be sure to do your water changes often, I did mine about twice a week, now maybe once every two weeks. I really noticed the difference when I started using RO water. Untill they go away, you can wipe them off with a sponge.