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My marine tank has been up running for a month or so now.

However, I have brown diatom algae issue even though I am using RODI water.

Isn't supposed that, there is no silicate and should not have caused the brown diatom algae?

It keeps coming back.

I am doing 25% weekly water change.

Using Royal Nature ION Balanced reef salt.

Specs:

- Temp between 25 to 26

- just using Royal Nature ION Balanced Reef salt with no extra supplements

- kH at about 8

- pH about 8.2

- calcium 400

- magnesium 1320

- RODI water

- 60cm x 45cm x 50cm tank

- livestock: 2 ocellaris clown, 1 yellow tang, 1 purple firefish, 1 white bellied yellow wrasse, 1 pistol shrimp

Equipment

• 60cm x 45cm x 50cm tank

• Chiller at 25 to 26 Celsius

• OASE Biomaster 250

• 75W lighting

• Jebao SOW-5M Wavemaker

• RODI water with 25% weekly water change

• no protein skimmer/ no calcium reactor

Livestock

▪︎2 Ocellaris Clown

▪︎1 White Bellied Yellow Wrasse

▪︎1 Yellow Tang

▪︎2 Green-Blue Chromis

▪︎1 Orange Spotted Goby

▪︎1 Tailspot Blenny

▪︎1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp

 

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RODI u need check TDS, using RODI do not mean zero tds water, probably u need measure.

silicates can also come from ur rock/sand so i dont think u need to be too worried.

Diatom blooms are common for new tanks, especially after end of cycle.

i would probably not be too worried, just give it some time. if problem persist, can get some clean up crew to help.



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The tank is not fully mature in just one month time. Running without a skimmer could be the main problem of not able to export out the nutrients in your tank imo.

My tank setting:
Size : 48" x 24" x 24"
Return pump: 1 x Vectra S2, 1 x Eheim 1264
Skimmer: Skimz DC skimmer SV203
Lighting : Maxspect Razor R420R 160W
Chiller : 1hp drop coil compressor
Wave maker : 2 x Nero 5 , 1 x Tunze 6055

Top up : Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155

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Any idea how long will diatom go away when the tank is fully cycled?

RODI u need check TDS, using RODI do not mean zero tds water, probably u need measure.

silicates can also come from ur rock/sand so i dont think u need to be too worried.

Diatom blooms are common for new tanks, especially after end of cycle.

i would probably not be too worried, just give it some time. if problem persist, can get some clean up crew to help.



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Equipment

• 60cm x 45cm x 50cm tank

• Chiller at 25 to 26 Celsius

• OASE Biomaster 250

• 75W lighting

• Jebao SOW-5M Wavemaker

• RODI water with 25% weekly water change

• no protein skimmer/ no calcium reactor

Livestock

▪︎2 Ocellaris Clown

▪︎1 White Bellied Yellow Wrasse

▪︎1 Yellow Tang

▪︎2 Green-Blue Chromis

▪︎1 Orange Spotted Goby

▪︎1 Tailspot Blenny

▪︎1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp

 

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I currently have one turbo snail only. Read that they do help with diatom too but I guess I am understaffed for the turbo?

One main reason why I am adding only 1 turbo snail is because i want tk avoid them from laying eggs and breed

Cerith snails says to be good for diatoms(i added about 20). If its silicate, search about chemipure blue. I used both and seems to work for me.


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Equipment

• 60cm x 45cm x 50cm tank

• Chiller at 25 to 26 Celsius

• OASE Biomaster 250

• 75W lighting

• Jebao SOW-5M Wavemaker

• RODI water with 25% weekly water change

• no protein skimmer/ no calcium reactor

Livestock

▪︎2 Ocellaris Clown

▪︎1 White Bellied Yellow Wrasse

▪︎1 Yellow Tang

▪︎2 Green-Blue Chromis

▪︎1 Orange Spotted Goby

▪︎1 Tailspot Blenny

▪︎1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp

 

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Any idea how long will diatom go away when the tank is fully cycled?



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sorry bro, cant give u definite answer, as every tank is setup differently, the response is different also, mine took about 2-3 weeks, i didnt siphon sandbed, it naturally go away. So i think u shldnt be too worried ;). Just remember stability is king in reefing. Any changes take it slow.


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I currently have one turbo snail only. Read that they do help with diatom too but I guess I am understaffed for the turbo?

One main reason why I am adding only 1 turbo snail is because i want tk avoid them from laying eggs and breed


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why u wan to avoid that? if can breed even better, means ur tank is tip top. plus more cleanup crew always helps.


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@otaku reefer

Coz too many snails are unsightly. In thinking perhaps to get a snail of each specie so they don't breed. For eg, 1 turbo and 1 nassarius, 1 asrea snail etc. Is this good?

Btw, does snails affect my scoly and brain that is on the sand?
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Yes got on last time during cycling


why u wan to avoid that? if can breed even better, means ur tank is tip top. plus more cleanup crew always helps.


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Equipment

• 60cm x 45cm x 50cm tank

• Chiller at 25 to 26 Celsius

• OASE Biomaster 250

• 75W lighting

• Jebao SOW-5M Wavemaker

• RODI water with 25% weekly water change

• no protein skimmer/ no calcium reactor

Livestock

▪︎2 Ocellaris Clown

▪︎1 White Bellied Yellow Wrasse

▪︎1 Yellow Tang

▪︎2 Green-Blue Chromis

▪︎1 Orange Spotted Goby

▪︎1 Tailspot Blenny

▪︎1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp

 

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