Diatoms

[Mendozasreef]

Hi, got a huge diatom bloom... I started my tank 6 weeks ago with live rock that was cured since last august, also used live sand. left it for 4 weeks,.... got an ammonia spike..then all went well.. I added my 4 fish, and about 10 corals including a few sps..... now it says to shut my lights for a few days.?? will everything be okay with just the bit of light it'll receive just from daylight being in the room.. no sunlight though
If you'd like pics i'll post some as soon as i get home

 

[monkeysee1]

Get some Bulk Reef high test GFO. That will take care of the problem for you.

 

[mcgyvr]

Its a normal part of a new tank.. No real need to do anything special for it.. It will pass on its own..

 

[Mendozasreef]

Yeah I'm a bit weary about adding a chemical to my tank. I'm still doing 25% WC's and I think I'll leave the lights off for the weekend. A bit about my tank.. I'm running a 45G upright, 2 MP10 PH's w/battery back up on 50% reef Simulation, HOB-1 skimmer, Evergrow IT2040 led lighting running on 24hr setting sun up sun down simulation, Fluval 306 media cleaned and half changed, running RX 0.8 carbon going to change every 30 days, I'll post pics

 

[Mendozasreef]

Pics

 

[Mendozasreef]

sorry here they are upside right

 

[Mendozasreef]

and on the bottom there's a Torch and a Hammer that you can't see thx to the Diatoms