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mrhasan
05-22-2013, 12:38 AM
I have decided to start gfo (hating the diatom) but can't seem to track down any in Calgary. Any idea?
Proteus
05-22-2013, 12:50 AM
Cerith snails will take out diatoms. But tanks still " new".
mrhasan
05-22-2013, 12:51 AM
Cerith snails will take out diatoms. But tanks still " new".

I know but its driving me nuts :( My old 20 gallon had the bloom for like a week or something and gone. This tank has it for over a month! And the snails seem to have given up on the diatoms and only eat the films on the glass.
The Grizz
05-22-2013, 01:25 AM
Did you check with Concepts or CaCaReef ( Eli ) for GFO?
mrhasan
05-22-2013, 01:26 AM
Did you check with Concepts or CaCaReef ( Eli ) for GFO?

Eli is out of stock and as far as I know, concept is not bringing it anytime soon.
Zoaelite
05-22-2013, 01:29 AM
Both the big box stores will have it in stock, you can also use the product Chemi-pure Elite as its a mix + carbon.

Golds might also have some as well as Wias & Oceans.

If all else fails try J&L (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/bd-cpree10/Boyd+Chemi-Pure+Elite+-+11.74+oz..html), they have never disappointed me.
Rodney
05-22-2013, 01:50 AM
Big ass sand sifting starfish will help with the diatoms on the floor as soon as I nipped the phosphates he got it clean within a few days
mrhasan
05-22-2013, 02:06 AM
Both the big box stores will have it in stock, you can also use the product Chemi-pure Elite as its a mix + carbon.

Golds might also have some as well as Wias & Oceans.

If all else fails try J&L (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/bd-cpree10/Boyd+Chemi-Pure+Elite+-+11.74+oz..html), they have never disappointed me.

Thanks Levi. I will give gold and oceans a call then. Would like to save on shipping :P
mrhasan
05-22-2013, 02:06 AM
Big ass sand sifting starfish will help with the diatoms on the floor as soon as I nipped the phosphates he got it clean within a few days

I have ethical issue of putting sand sifting star in my tank :P
11purewater
05-22-2013, 02:29 AM
I have ethical issue of putting sand sifting star in my tank :PBetter that,or else shrimp food:razz:
Proteus
05-22-2013, 02:49 AM
I have ethical issue of putting sand sifting star in my tank :P

??? But a tang not so much.. Lol. Jk:)
mrhasan
05-22-2013, 02:50 AM
??? But a tang not so much.. Lol. Jk:)

LOL. Its not that; sand sifting stars have a very bad rep of dying and they are predators so kill all the goodies in the tank.
Proteus
05-22-2013, 02:53 AM
Very true. I read that if you did keep them its 1 per 90 gallons. Any sand sifter is going to take its toll on biological in sand