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Old 08-02-2007, 01:49 AM
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-started getting diatomes all over my sand about a week ago and now it's starting 2 crawl up my side panels and front panel, any idea how long how long that usually lasts or if i shud take it off? by the way it's still cycling(week 2)
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Old 08-02-2007, 02:14 AM
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oh my friend it will pass, do not load up on snails to get rid of it because eventually it will go away, keep your photoperiod low and keep up on water changes, and try wet skimming for a while
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Old 08-02-2007, 02:22 AM
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-tommorow i'm getting a skimmer, think that'll help a bit?
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Probably will, but its part of the natural cycle, so like its been said, it will vanish on its own.
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-ya i know it's part of the cycle but good 2 know that a skimmer will help a lil', by the way i have 2 squeeze in 4 hours/day
of halides for my pulsing xenia, so can't starve the coral from light but then again the light probably doesn't help with the
decrease of diatoms...oh well
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A few big water changes will help at this point as well
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