Help Brown Diatom
 

hi guys
i don't know how to get rid of them what do i need to do to get rid of them?
i have had this for about 1 week now and i haven't down nething except mix the top layer of the sand to get rid of it
all i have in the tank right now is 1 false percula , fire fish, 2 turbo snails, and 5 blue hermit crabs 5 red scarlet.
what should i do
i might be getting some more red scarlet crabs this week
suggestions?

oh ya my tank is 90 gallon tank with 30 gallon sump

Scarlet Reef hermits definitely helped, but so did time. The brown came and went, as did the red and green. (Well, maybe not the green... :wink: ) But yes, in time all these phases will go their course if you keep up maintenance, water changes, skimming, etc. People quote the 6-month guideline often because it almost is universal.

But I'm sure you could have a bunch more Scarlets. They do an excellent job IME. Oh, and a whole bunch of assorted snails too.

Cheers,

Aj

Ginku get some, maybe 20, baha snails (cerith). They love diatom and some green stuff as well. Great hard working snail. Well priced too.

Great thanx guys

If all fails give time a chance. It will go away. It is better than last time I saw that tank :) :) :)