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![]() At first I thought it was coming from a small rock then it spread like crazy and I looked it up and it seems to fit what has been described.My skimmer also was not working too well so I noticed the air tube pinched and opened up the valve,it appears to be working now but their is still a scum on the surface of the water,Any advice?
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![]() That looks like a fairly new tank, so I wouldn't worry about it much, every tank goes through it. Just do the water canges and try to clean up as much as you can, and it will eventually go away.
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![]() Cerith & Nerite snails will help, as will increasing the flow.
However, as the other member stated, diatoms are a very common "new tank" occurence and NOT a big deal. It could be that the Kent salt you started with had enough silica/silicate concentration to help feed the diatoms. But again, diatoms in a new tank is "normal" and as your tank matures, and you employ the various methods of controlling it, will go away.
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![]() Are you using RO/DI water?
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![]() Last time we had a diatom bloom, we switched from instant ocean salt to H2Ocean, got curtains and got more snails and crabs...was gone in 2 days....
But I agree if it's a new tank it will go through all three algae:green, brown and red... I found Mexican turbo snails to be great for all 3 types but they stick to the rock and glass...
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![]() The surface skimmer attachment from Red sea will get rid of the surface scum. If you raise the gate on the inlet a little it will suck more surface water in and that will help as well. It's definitely one of the problems with this system.
http://www.seaquestmarine.com/Red_Se.../rsm_40287.htm
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![]() I have some snails now three different kinds thanks to Anthony for picking them up for me! I also learned how to do my rocks better and I see the snails working away![IMG]
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