How To Get Rid Of Diatoms In A Salt Water Reef Tank

Hope this helps someone :)

[@donnasmith5708]

Always an inspiration and a great source I use regularly as I learn all the things! Thank you

[@tedreading1890]

Grate video agin March. Keep it coming best watch on you tube

[@Stanboy6767]

Thanks. Just starting my tank and was trying to figure out what this brown film looking algae is. Know it’s not Dino cuz it doesn’t have the bubbles and the extra stringy. Nice to follow along and use the knowledge on my tank

[@Leigh33]

Great video. Perfect timing. I'm bang in the middle of my diatom bloom right now but added Phosguard not Rowaphos and did do my usual weekly 10% wc although I added the fresh mixed water through the filter sock containing the Phosguard as the salt i use, Tropic Marin Pro, DEFFO has phosphates in a freshly mixed batch so though this would further aid the reduction... I need to get another 20 trochus or another 10 mollies ASAP though... 😂😂

[@RogueAquariums]

Some good info March.. 👍

[@terryhigginson3392]

Excellent video

[@RobTeeJr]

March, Discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and I have enjoyed your content. I'm way to far away to purchase anything as I live in Florida, USA. Although it seems like at least half of all Canadians spend the winter in my state. Anyway, how about a video of GHA. I have finally whipped this but it took several months of Phosguard, hand removal and Turbo snails to get this under control. My tank was too small to add Tangs. I also see that you are a SeaChem dealer. Have you tried out their new skimmer? Maybe a review. Again thanks for the content.

[@topwater4427]

Good to know, thanks!

[@FishOutOfWaterToronto]

Hey March, Diggs, Tia and everyone at Fragbox. Another great video about dealing with Diatoms. Of note, nature is so fascinating. Diatomaceous earth is made from the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms. Their skeletons are made of a natural substance called silica. Over a long period of time, diatoms accumulated in the sediment of rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. Today, silica deposits are mined from these areas. These remains have a major use in the eradication of insect pests including bed bugs as the diatoms coat the oily surface of their chitin and dehydrate them... In speaking with Tia and finally getting the tanks back from the grips of algae, I thought I might request a video - the maintenance and upkeep of a nan0-tank. EX, what does Tia do in a week with the Fluval Eve 13.5, is my 32 gallon Biocube considered a Nana tank? We are always reading and hearing about that magic word, "stability" How does one establish that in a smaller tank size? What are your thoughts on the Jake Adams, 1-year hands-off tank with no water changes, just top-ups and feedings? Hoping Ford's new Covid-regs don't affect you more, it's so great to have such a nice store where everyone is so friendly and willing to help out the reefing community in Toronto.

[@johnachillea616]

Love the video … do you ship to the US and in particular Florida?

[@JasonStJohn-my1cs]

How do you use rowaphos. Meaning dosing the tank with it. It can’t go in A reactor as I tried and blew it all out into my tank. So how do you dose it.

[@kia1034]

I'm here because of diotams and my mistake was I changed water now it's all over my glass and rocks that was my noob mistake. Now turned down white light added phosphate media and whiting too see the results thanks for the video.

[@techtrader9858]

I should use rowaphos if my phosphates are 0.03 right? To close to 0 , I’m trying to beat diatoms too

[@theronwilliams4671]

How long did you take before you input your coral when you started up your tank? How long after did you see the Diatom outbreak?

[@VinceNysse]

Great video as always. What’s rock are you using in the reefer 250?

[@fragboxcorals]

TLF Stax

[@zachary_smith1]

What if I don’t want to beat them but encourage them? I’d rather have them than the Dino’s I have

[@juanhurtado954]

On my tank is only showing on the glass and wavemaker???

[@Sin71879]

You beat them by bio diversity- sadly zero nitrates low phosphates do nothing to dios

[@jamesisaac9416]

Really helpful! Just one question - how do you know how much Rowa Phos to use so that you don’t reduce po4 too much?

[@borinvlogs]

yes a bit confusing. the reason why we get dino is because of very low po4 and no3. it seems a bit strange to remove po4 even more.

[@Moondoggy1941]

Can you get diatoms in just the water column?

[@kathyd24625]

Can I clean the rock?

[@jeffmuis8740]

Copepods and amphepods will help new tanks also

[@SinghSingh-xp3hv]

I have had my tank for 5 years and only having this problem now maybe because I am putting to much food 🙃

[@slimfit_7964]

What camera is being used

[@fragboxcorals]

New camera on the way

[@adamdahlberg4403]

will it kill my corals?

[@Harolddespui]

No.

[@muddy32456]

yea just pump more shit into the system $ales pitch

[@tracedimos4202]

Is your sales pitch "Wait 6 months" Because I don't think you'd be selling much

[@shane9738]

I like fragbox don’t get me wrong but this video is worth taking down due to all the tanks it’s caused potential hobby ending Dino’s - resulting in less coral / fish sales… Using rowaphos when they don’t really need it and should be patient is exactly what caused Dino’s in my 300G2 and killed hundreds of dollars in corals due to the heavy toxicity of the Dino’s I have due to following this videos exact suggestion. I curse this video nearly daily for 2 months while my tank is still totally messed and I’m nearing pulling the plug Rowaphos will bottom out your po4 and the probability to spark an unwanted Dino outbreak is incredibly high

[@megantraxler138]

I was considering using it after the video but then kept thinking what If it starves my corals. I have diatoms covering some hard corals that are very unhappy. What did you do to fix it? Wait it out?

[@Hugo-xw6go]

Why the fuck is all this shit so exspensive. Why I gotta pay 80 bucks to clean my god damn fishtank