Brown algae / Diatom algae in a new nano reef fluval evo 13.5

This video explain what and why brown algae/Diatoms happen in a new or established reef tank.
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[@jbeaver8997]

I can watch clownfish swim forever

[@surfergrl70]

We have this going on right now (popped up over the weekend.....it grows so fast!) Thanks for posting, gave me a bit of relief to know it's not catastrophic.

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Count it as a little unsightly win, get some hermits to help. Thanks for watching

[@edwardlynch6550]

I have this starting. So its a good thing.

[@McGD4]

I just started getting brown bloom on my first ever reef. Nice vid 😎

[@invaderjoshua6280]

Diatoms in fresh/salt tanks is great. It makes a awesome feed for micro organism eaters like otocinclus.

[@jbz727]

I'm still panicked lol

[@ImNate69]

I’ve been cycling my nano reef for a bit and my ammonia and nitrite have dropped to 0 and my nitrate is at 30 ppm, also having diatom bloom , what should I do next could I add two clownfish as I buy my clean up crew ?

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Yeah 2 clowns an some hermits, don't over feed. Keep lights to a few hours until everything balances

[@ImNate69]

Thank u

[@eb4676]

Well idk I’m using RODI water 0tds maybe it could be the light? Will a sea snail eat the brown algea? I do have a bag of Fluval bio media which has holes in them could it be that? My salt is instant ocean reef crystal. I do have Carib Sea live sand and CaribSea Life rock, small Macroalgea plant.

[@teppie37]

Hello, thanks for the video. May I know how long is consider normal for diatoms to bloom? Once in 3 days consider normal? Thanks

[@El_Miguelon]

Do shrimp 🦐 help with brown algae ?

[@isellmemes]

Does anyone have a clue how to get rid of these? Because they are super annoying and I don’t really have much money. Can anyone help

[@mohdjamilbinsamadvet1158]

Algae Blenny can help ..add him in

[@Coral-reef.]

Man i just panicked and thru in chemiclean now i regret it and dont know what to do

[@williamwiese9963]

How's your tank looking now? I'm in the bloom and diatoms stage with a heavy clean up crew. Great video! Happy Holidays

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Merry Christmas, it went all clear within a week. I have the 200ltr set up now, just recording a cyano/dino/algea video at the mo.... going through a bad stability stage at the mo. Thanks for watching

[@Meganzales]

Great videos

[@samin2012]

Sorry but diatoms does NOT mean it can support any livestock. You could get diatoms and still have ammonia.

[@lunes-1]

Great video,keep it up!

[@johnbrand1893]

Get all what you said, but what is causing the bubbles or is it something else floating in the tank. 🤔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@NoMonkeyBizz]

How soon after seen this brown algie is the cycle done ?

[@mosesfigueroa7311]

So it’s safe to say that I can do a water change?.

[@TheHaldenbys]

Have you blocked the hole from middle chamber to DT? Its meant to help with the filtration by doing so right? Can u do me a favour put a pic up with the thermometer stuck on the tank, thinking of getting one but wanna see how It looks and what room it takes up first lol Cheers

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Yeah I blocked it. I got an intank chamber 1 basket and it came with a part to block it.

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

The fluval thermometer is tiny, I have it on the chamber with the mesh so it doesnt take up any view space

[@TheHaldenbys]

@@HobbyistFishkeeper I never even thought about that, I was thinking to have it as far away as possible from the heater to make sure the heat getting round lol ... Great idea cheers

[@TheHaldenbys]

@@HobbyistFishkeeper thinking of getting that media box yeah, from ebay? Can u throw a link to right one please Cheers

[@shahxsta]

Thank you for this video!!!

[@USA-vl3fs]

Thanks for the info, great vid!

[@lynjhonosia1190]

why not try putting some live oysters on it?

[@eastlondonbudsdoctorbuds8727]

Haw do i get red of green algae bro

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Green algae tends to be too much light? Do a 3 day black out by covering it with towels

[@eastlondonbudsdoctorbuds8727]

Ok cool thanks

[@Ufcfullfights2]

Thank you man I don’t have to panic no more I have 2 clowns as well

[@jeffjeff5895]

i still have my saltwater aquarium empty and its full of this brown stuff like on the glass also its full full of it what do i do

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Get a couple of crabs to help you out

[@aquabros4346]

Nice info

[@jackaquatics7463]

First

[@jackaquatics7463]

First

[@astrobear1236]

I started this tank in march and the. The pandemic hit so it just cycled water until july 13th i got two little clowns and did a fish cycle im just starting to get a little of this algae no where near as much as you but it didnt seem to start blooming until after I switched from instant ocean sea salt to red sea pro reef salt anyway i like the tank my clowns seem to be doing well im thinking of getting snail now too.

[@kanidanieldariusdad]

Should you cut the lights off or run them as normal

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

You could do, you can do a 3 day blanket blackout which will help but it will all balance out naturally eventually.

[@hannahviolet927]

@@HobbyistFishkeeper can I do a blackout if I have macros in the tank?

[@sophielaurapike1790]

Hi I wonder if you would be so kind to help me I have set up this fluval 13.5 and wondered what filter media you have running or if you added any more please help

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Hi thanks for watching. What have you currently got in chamber 1?

[@sophielaurapike1790]

@@HobbyistFishkeeper at the moment chamber one is empty and the seconded chamber has the stuff that was provided with the tank and chamber 3 has my heater and pump in. This is so different to my tropical set up. And I am very confused 😕 and being doing lots of research but just need to be told if that makes sense

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

Don't worry, I've been doing this 20+ years and still learn something new every week. Filtration should always go in this order: mechanical - biological - chemical. Go on ebay and order a evo chamber 1 media basket. This will help you put the sponge in chamber 1. Then you can fill chamber 2 with biological media. If you have the money I recommend biohome ultimate. But I currently have it set up with alfa grog in C2. If you have cloudy water or want to remove any medication out of the water add a small back or carbon or clearblu to C3. If you add me on insta I can send you pics of what I mean.

[@sophielaurapike1790]

@@HobbyistFishkeeper hi I have added you in Instagram. The tank has only been set up since Tuesday so want to get it all right. Sorry to be a bother and thank you so much for all your help

[@zuni74]

I used pool filter sand for my african cichlid tank....it's incredibly cheap and actually I got diatoms bloom and as you say it might be hard to get rid of them.....I will try with chemical filtration reducing silicates and phosphates and I might consider also to get a Bristlenos Pleco (Ancistrus Cirrhosus) that's known to be very effective