maligne Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 So I have always had gross looking Brown Diatoms in my tanks. I pull the tanks apart and clean it and sponge it off the glass and into bucket. It really displeased me. I have a few nerites and the might help a little. I wouldn't mind some nice green healthy looking algea growing on my hands cape at all. I like that natural look and it's good for my mystery snails. I tried opening a window and giving one tank direct sunlight for days and the diatoms just blew up and up and up. How do you get the green stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Diatoms are common in new setups and will disappear once the system matures. Ottocinclus cats love them, pulling the tank apart all the time is a sure way to having diatoms around longer. Have some patients and the brown will go away and you'll start to see some green get established Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligne Posted May 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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