STEELERFAN747
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So let me start off by saying thank you in advance for any and all help provided.
I have an Innovative Marine 10g AIO that has been up and running for about 11 months now. In the beginning I had the normal cycle diatoms that went away after about a month.
I then had a pair of clowns for about 2 months and added a 3rd fish that was gifted to me by a friend. Unfortunately that fish went on a hunger strike and ended up dying over a long weekend when the tank was not being supervised which caused a complete contamination and subsequent loss of all fish.
Shortly after I started to get large amounts diatoms again which I attributed to a possible mini cycle since I had replaced out 3 gallons trying to save the fish that had been contaminated and then an additional gallon a week for the next 2 weeks.
My problem is that after months I still have large amounts of persistent diatoms all over my sand, rock and corals. Even in the timeframe that I did not have fish or corals (so no feeding) was I still having them.
I have tried removing the rocks and scrubbing them. Turning off the lights for 4 days at a time. Regular gallon water changes every 2-3 weeks with no success.
I have an AI prime running the tank and run them 8 hours a day at a light intensity. I have checked my water on multiple occasions and have 0 nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia, phosphates are good, alkalinity and calcium are on par. I do light feeding once every 1-2 days but still find myself in the struggle.
I currently have 5 snails and 4 hermits. Should I increase the crew?
Again, any help is greatly appreciated
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I have an Innovative Marine 10g AIO that has been up and running for about 11 months now. In the beginning I had the normal cycle diatoms that went away after about a month.
I then had a pair of clowns for about 2 months and added a 3rd fish that was gifted to me by a friend. Unfortunately that fish went on a hunger strike and ended up dying over a long weekend when the tank was not being supervised which caused a complete contamination and subsequent loss of all fish.
Shortly after I started to get large amounts diatoms again which I attributed to a possible mini cycle since I had replaced out 3 gallons trying to save the fish that had been contaminated and then an additional gallon a week for the next 2 weeks.
My problem is that after months I still have large amounts of persistent diatoms all over my sand, rock and corals. Even in the timeframe that I did not have fish or corals (so no feeding) was I still having them.
I have tried removing the rocks and scrubbing them. Turning off the lights for 4 days at a time. Regular gallon water changes every 2-3 weeks with no success.
I have an AI prime running the tank and run them 8 hours a day at a light intensity. I have checked my water on multiple occasions and have 0 nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia, phosphates are good, alkalinity and calcium are on par. I do light feeding once every 1-2 days but still find myself in the struggle.
I currently have 5 snails and 4 hermits. Should I increase the crew?
Again, any help is greatly appreciated
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