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  1. added base rock, another diatom bloom?
    I cycled my tank 40b with only 15 pounds of base rock and 7 pounds of live. It cylcled quickly and went through the brown diatom stage pretty fast as...

    Started by DonC, 08-26-2013 05:43 PM
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    • Last Post: 08-27-2013 01:53 PM
      by DonC  

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    New to Reefing

  2. Mysterious Gelatinous Substance Coating Filter Socks and Sponge
    For my 160 Gallon Tank The tank has been running for a couple months now cycled quick and water parameters are good. Anyways I have always noticed...

    Started by PeregrinTook, 04-29-2013 08:11 PM
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      by ReefTech  

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    Basics

    Algae & Pests

  3. Salt Water Storage
    OK so I am using BRUTE containers for Salt Water and RO/DI storage. The RO/DI storage is fine but my Salt Water Storage bin is getting a Redish Brown...

    Started by pinhigh1886, 02-25-2013 09:15 PM
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      by pinhigh1886  

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    Salt & Water

  4. Brown Algae/Diatom Help
    I was free and clear from my initial diatom bloom for awhile, but it came back over 2 weeks ago, and it's still present. Last time, my CuC did a...

    Started by Danroth, 02-09-2013 05:25 PM
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    • Last Post: 02-11-2013 08:26 AM
      by pinhigh1886  

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    Algae & Pests

  5. Dosing Iron in the Ocean Could Slow Global Warming
    Fertilizing the ocean with iron could help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by promoting diatom blooms that suck CO2 out of the air. Then,...

    Started by captive reefs, 07-28-2012 10:09 AM
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      by captive reefs  

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    Reefs In The News

  6. Diatom Powder?
    Waaaay back when we used to use Diatom Powder for water polishing SW tanks. I don't see this practiced any more. Anyone know why not?

    Started by MizTanks, 04-05-2012 09:36 AM
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      by foxhole  

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    Calcium, Alk, Mg & pH

  7. Little brown flat worms
    I don't freaking believe this!! For the last couple of weeks I've been siphoning flat worms off the glass. Doing it daily thinking eventually I'll...

    Started by MizTanks, 01-23-2012 02:13 PM
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    • Last Post: 01-23-2012 04:24 PM
      by MizTanks  

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    Algae & Pests

  8. Using Magnum 350 with phosphate sponge
    I don't have an ro/di unit at the moment. I've noticed a diatom bloom shortly after a water change. I use a single DI filter from aquarium...

    Started by MizTanks, 05-11-2011 01:46 PM
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    • Last Post: 05-11-2011 07:40 PM
      by MizTanks  

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    Salt & Water

  9. Diatom prevention?
    Being that I don't have an ro/di unit (yet) I'm trying to figure out how I can treat my make-up water to help remove any po4/silicates/silica from...

    Started by MizTanks, 05-07-2011 12:25 PM
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    • Last Post: 05-07-2011 12:25 PM
      by MizTanks  

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    Chemistry

    Nitrogen Cycle & Phosphate

  10. To Much light?
    I'm running 4x24 t5ho on my 26g bowfront. I'm wondering if this may be to much light for this size of a tank. This is just 1 reason I'm thinking that...

    Started by MizTanks, 04-06-2011 11:14 AM
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      by MizTanks  

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    Lighting/ T5

  11. People who know Cycling: Diatoms
    Is diatom "algae" one of the last stages of a new tank cycling?? Calling all people who have cycled many tanks :)

    Started by Heidi, 03-22-2011 05:48 PM
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    • Last Post: 03-22-2011 11:10 PM
      by MizTanks  

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    Chemistry

    Nitrogen Cycle & Phosphate

  12. Zoa's and plugs
    I'm wondering how long can a zoa remain on it's plug before it needs to be removed and placed on LR?~I have 6 frags in all~at the moment they're...

    Started by MizTanks, 12-02-2009 03:59 PM
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    • Last Post: 12-05-2009 10:22 AM
      by MizTanks  

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    Zoanthids & Palys

  13. ???'s on diatoms
    So exactly when do diatoms appear, other than during a tank cycle ? I only ask because my tanks been up and running for over two years now and I...

    Started by jstan, 10-09-2010 02:28 PM
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    • Last Post: 10-09-2010 02:28 PM
      by jstan  

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    Basics

    Algae & Pests

  14. loosing fish and cant figure out why
    ok my tank is only a couple months old so im still suffering new tank syndrome but i cant figure this out. In the last 2 weeks ive lost a kole tang,...

    Started by card16969, 01-06-2010 08:29 PM
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    • Last Post: 01-20-2010 10:31 AM
      by stunreefer  

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    Basics

    Disaster & Prevention

  15. Algae anyone?
    It's taking over my tank. Little tufts of it popping up daily. I no longer know what kind it is, I don't care at this point. It's ruining my tank,...

    Started by MizTanks, 11-01-2009 09:08 PM
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      by The Rugger  

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    Algae & Pests

  16. Unpleasant surprise
    Sprung up overnight. What is going on? Cyno, algea, diatom or some other mutant life form? :)

    Started by DFD189, 10-12-2009 03:14 PM
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      by DFD189  

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    Identification Forum

  17. Algea.............................
    Hey Ive got a new 12g nano cube nearing its second week of cycling. Ive got a lot of diatom and hair algea all over, so should I leave it alone, wait...

    Started by minichops, 10-10-2009 01:36 PM
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      by tazzy695  

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    Basics

    New to Reefing

  18. Will removing sand bed reduce algae growth?
    I have been having problems with algae formations in two tanks, one 125 gallons, and one 60 gallons in size. I have green hairy algae in the 125...

    Started by edmund36, 06-05-2008 05:33 AM
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    • Last Post: 06-07-2008 06:45 AM
      by AuntKaren  

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    Basics

    Substrate & Liverock

  19. Brown Algae
    I need some help. I've had my 90g tank for around 9 months. I have about 15 pounds of live rock and about 85 pounds of base rock. The tank floor...

    Started by dberrong, 12-01-2007 07:38 PM
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      by dberrong  

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    Basics

    Disaster & Prevention

  20. FLOATERS!!! Help please!!!
    OK so my nano is comeing along fairly nice. I have two problems both with the water colum. First off I have little bits of food/stuff from LR/...

    Started by jojo22, 02-19-2007 07:39 PM
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    • Last Post: 02-20-2007 01:07 AM
      by hummer  

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    Chemistry

    Nitrogen Cycle & Phosphate
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