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hammad
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pls tell me what kind of refugium i should use to remove diatoms?
red tiger
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Originally Posted by xandrew245x http:///t/390752/saltwater-aquarium#post_3462590
Phosphate reactor is probably going to be the next item on my list, they are overall not to expensive and work well.
Yes, They do work well, I paid $89 for my Next Reef MR2, up to 250 gallons and works very well. There are less expensive out there!
What is expensive is the media to run them, I pay $30 for a small quart tub and i let it run usually two weeks, when my readings are above .10 is when i change my media. I am using the Elos Test Kit.
Originally Posted by xandrew245x http:///t/390752/saltwater-aquarium#post_3462590
Phosphate reactor is probably going to be the next item on my list, they are overall not to expensive and work well.
Yes, They do work well, I paid $89 for my Next Reef MR2, up to 250 gallons and works very well. There are less expensive out there!
What is expensive is the media to run them, I pay $30 for a small quart tub and i let it run usually two weeks, when my readings are above .10 is when i change my media. I am using the Elos Test Kit.
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hammad
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if i close my aquarium lights then live rocks will not catch the colors...........so what i do?
xandrew245x
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Originally Posted by Hammad http:///t/390752/saltwater-aquarium/20#post_3462721
if i close my aquarium lights then live rocks will not catch the colors...........so what i do?
I don't quite understand what your asking.
Originally Posted by Hammad http:///t/390752/saltwater-aquarium/20#post_3462721
if i close my aquarium lights then live rocks will not catch the colors...........so what i do?
I don't quite understand what your asking.
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hammad
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well, as u advised me that because of 10 hours lighting in aquarium, diatoms are growing day by day.......will this process affect the live rocks cycle, if i close the lighting?
thanks
thanks
xandrew245x
Member
Leave your lights on, your diatom outbreak will go away on its own, giving your live rock light will help them grow.
red tiger
Member
Silicates, Phosphates, Nitrates and lighting all play a major role in the growth of diatoms, There area things to consider to help eliminate, control, or better yet, avoid them as much as possible.r
What Kelvin rating are your bulbs, because anything under 6700k will increase algae growth. Even if you cut back on lighting, less hours will only help it.
Use ONLY RO/DI water, Never tap water. Tap water is full of silicates and phosphates!
You can always add a Fighting Conch to eat the diatoms on your sand bed,
Plus, your skimmer will aid along the way, removing nutrients from the water!
What Kelvin rating are your bulbs, because anything under 6700k will increase algae growth. Even if you cut back on lighting, less hours will only help it.
Use ONLY RO/DI water, Never tap water. Tap water is full of silicates and phosphates!
You can always add a Fighting Conch to eat the diatoms on your sand bed,
Plus, your skimmer will aid along the way, removing nutrients from the water!
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hammad
Guest
now i came to know, what was my mistake, actually i was using tap water...........i should stop tap water and start using Distilled water.........what is RO/DI wate?
If i use lights for less hours, will it affect my live rocks?.....please tell me how to remove diatoms permanently?.
moreover, i want to know that what is fighting conch and tell me the name of fighting conch.
thanks
If i use lights for less hours, will it affect my live rocks?.....please tell me how to remove diatoms permanently?.
moreover, i want to know that what is fighting conch and tell me the name of fighting conch.
thanks
red tiger
Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammad http:///t/390752/saltwater-aquarium/20#post_3462884
now i came to know, what was my mistake, actually i was using tap water...........i should stop tap water and start using Distilled water.........what is RO/DI wate?
If i use lights for less hours, will it affect my live rocks?.....please tell me how to remove diatoms permanently?.
moreover, i want to know that what is fighting conch and tell me the name of fighting conch.
thanks
RO/DI is Reverse Osmosis deionized water, which you can get at your local fish store or buy your own RO/DI system to filter at home, or you can purchase at any RO/DI water dispensing machines, usually .25 to .30 cents a gallon.
If you reduce your lighting it will not adversaly affect your rock, I run my 12,000k lights for about 7 hours.
The conch, family name Strombus, is a very passive and hungry algae eater, and will aerate your sand bed!!!!
Once your phosphates are low, the diatoms will eventually dissapear. Usually there's always a bloom of diatoms in new systems!
Originally Posted by Hammad http:///t/390752/saltwater-aquarium/20#post_3462884
now i came to know, what was my mistake, actually i was using tap water...........i should stop tap water and start using Distilled water.........what is RO/DI wate?
If i use lights for less hours, will it affect my live rocks?.....please tell me how to remove diatoms permanently?.
moreover, i want to know that what is fighting conch and tell me the name of fighting conch.
thanks
RO/DI is Reverse Osmosis deionized water, which you can get at your local fish store or buy your own RO/DI system to filter at home, or you can purchase at any RO/DI water dispensing machines, usually .25 to .30 cents a gallon.
If you reduce your lighting it will not adversaly affect your rock, I run my 12,000k lights for about 7 hours.
The conch, family name Strombus, is a very passive and hungry algae eater, and will aerate your sand bed!!!!
Once your phosphates are low, the diatoms will eventually dissapear. Usually there's always a bloom of diatoms in new systems!