Diatoms

[ridomart]

The tank has been up for two weeks. Had a small amo rise,then it went back to 0.Can I vac the diatoms with out slowing down the cycling pross.

 

[me-n-my-fish]

Did you test for nitrAtes and nitrItes?
I would leave the diatoms for now. I would not mess with it until the cycle is over. I know it looks bad, but it will all come together and be ok soon!!!

 

[joker_ca]

yes the diatoms are apart of the cycle, so IMO just leave your tank alone and they'll go away on there own

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by RiDoMart
The tank has been up for two weeks. Had a small amo rise,then it went back to 0.Can I vac the diatoms with out slowing down the cycling pross.
Yes you can. There is no need to but it's not going to hurt anything.

 

[cartman101]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Yes you can. There is no need to but it's not going to hurt anything.
right, but they will just come back the next day

 

[ridomart]

OK,but for this much money it sure is ugly. Thanks for the help.

 

[dhughesz28]

I personally would not worry about it. I know it looks bad, but it WILL go away once the cycle is complete. Keep track of your levels, I noticed last time I cycled a tank,the brown diatoms went away once my NO2 went to zero.