![]() Add LivestockĪ slow and steady start to adding a Clean-Up-Crew (CUC) is always recommended when the aquarium cycle is complete. Diatoms feed on silicates and your rock and sand are full of them in a new aquarium.Īs the Diatoms consume these silicates they will eventually run their food source dry, at this point, the Diatoms will begin to die off and the outbreak or bloom will diminish and disappear. A little patience and knowing it is just part of your aquarium maturing is all you need. While there is a food source for the Diatoms they will continue to reproduce. This is by far the main factor in the removal of Brown Diatom Blooms. Let’s look further into each of these methods to help you get a better understanding of each. To help prevent further outbreaks or reduce the severity of outbreaks use: ![]() Here are several ways to remove brown diatom algae once it appears: ![]() Read on to find out more about Diatoms and how to get rid of these guys… How Do You Remove & Prevent Brown Diatom Algae In Reef Tanks? The best course of action with Brown Diatom Algae is to let it run its course, but your aquarium may look gross and you want to help speed it up. Brown Diatoms are a single-celled organism that appear in an aquarium when there is an abundance of Silicate.They usually appear in the first few months of setting up a new reef aquarium and dies off once the Silicate is consumed. Time, Snails, a UV Filter, and RO/DI Water can all help to reduce Diatoms. This has led to the creation of this article to help you understand what they are and what to do. I remember seeing them for the first time many, many moons ago and I couldn’t really find out any information in the books I had and it was quite frustrating – Yes, this was before the advent of the internet! Let me guess, you have set up your new saltwater aquarium, it is either in its Nitrogen Cycle or it has just finished and now all of your sand has a brown dusting all over it!ĭo not worry! These are called Diatoms and are a natural part of your aquarium maturing.
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