Suggestions on Diatom algae

[marie]

First off are you sure its diatoms and not dinoflagellates (aka brown snot algae) .
Diatoms are readily eaten by most snails and unless its a new tank are rarely a problem

[hecks220]

pretty sure it's diatom algae, going on pictures and comparisons. seems to flare up after water changes. i have read that infrequent water changes should be done to limit the input of silicates...it is a new tank, and woried about putting more snails in for fear of the niger trigger!

[dsaundry]

Zeovits coral snow worked well on some that I had...

[Aquattro]

using RO or tap water?

[hecks220]

i use the aquarium pharmaceuticals tap water filter

[Whatigot]

Originally Posted by hecks220

i use the aquarium pharmaceuticals tap water filter

as long as the membrane is fresh, that should be fine for new westminster water...