Diatoms...problem just won't go away.

[marie]

Are you sure it is diatoms? Does it trap air bubbles and look a like brown snot? If it does then it might be dinoflagellates

Diatoms aren't usually a big problem in a reef tank there are so many critters that eat it, the problem doesn't last long. Dinoflagellates on the other hand are a big pain and can be challenging to get rid of

[Snufflupagus]

There used to be little bubbles, but they are all gone. Now it's just a brownish orange mat that is only on the sand bed. They almost look like tiny round pebbles on the sand bed.

[Reefie]

ZEOstart2
Intended use: Accelerates the cycling process in new tanks, color enhancer, soft coral growth and PE
Positive results: Growth , PO4 und NO3 reduction
OD Symptoms: brown film forming air bubbles at lighting period

For the substrate, I'd suggest sand sifting Goby

I could be wrong, but the lighting at 30% may increase the growth rate for Diatoms as your LED's are emitting a spectrum that Diatoms prefer? I'm light acclimating my tank also with a pair of Panorama PRO's at about 50% and I'm seeing a bit of a Diatom breakout as well.

The Coral Snow & ZEObak dosed together work towards getting rid of Cyano, not Diatoms.

Are you getting a buildup of mulm at all? You can try Bio-Mate to reduce the mulm.

[Snufflupagus]

No mulm. I guess it could be the zeostart. Also my lights have only been on for one day, I can't say they are the cause of the problem at all...yet lol
I have scooter blenny, will the goby get along with it?

[kien]

maybe post up some pictures of your diatoms?

[Snufflupagus]

Originally Posted by kien

maybe post up some pictures of your diatoms?

I'll try to get a good one today when the lights come on.

[Snufflupagus]

Originally Posted by kien

maybe post up some pictures of your diatoms?

Hey Kien, yes hopefully this worked. See the picture below.
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[Snufflupagus]

Originally Posted by Snufflupagus

Hey Kien, yes hopefully this worked. See the picture below.
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Well that didn't work...darn it...I'll keep trying.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Snufflupagus

There used to be little bubbles, but they are all gone. Now it's just a brownish orange mat that is only on the sand bed. They almost look like tiny round pebbles on the sand bed.

This is exactly what I had going on not that long ago, my problem solver was to ADD more Vertex Pellets as mine were almost depleted to nothing.

[monocus]

why don't you try an algae scrubber.also what are your water parameters.you might get a clue of what is happening