jacksonpt
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I've been going back and forth with diatoms for the last month or so. Not bad, just unattractive in a couple of places on the sand where flow is a bit low. I came home from work today to find them covering the sand bed, most of the rock work and a few places of exposed coral skeleton.
I also found out my water temp was off the charts high - looks as though my heater got stuck on *sigh*, which I'm assuming is the cause of the sudden bloom.
Does it make sense that the warmer temps caused (or at least contributed to) the bloom? If so, what's the coolest I can run my mixed reef and still have everyone be happy. Typically my tank is between 78-80.
My params have been testing pretty well over the last few months with alk/ca a bit off, but the other vitals testing at 0ppm. I'll be doing this week's water change/test after my kids go to bed, but I'm not expecting anything different.
I also found out my water temp was off the charts high - looks as though my heater got stuck on *sigh*, which I'm assuming is the cause of the sudden bloom.
Does it make sense that the warmer temps caused (or at least contributed to) the bloom? If so, what's the coolest I can run my mixed reef and still have everyone be happy. Typically my tank is between 78-80.
My params have been testing pretty well over the last few months with alk/ca a bit off, but the other vitals testing at 0ppm. I'll be doing this week's water change/test after my kids go to bed, but I'm not expecting anything different.