Hey guys I have a serious diatom outbreak. I'm sure it's due to my use of tap water. My RODI unit should be here today or tomorrow Question one is what is the largest water change I can do at once? I want to do a 50 percent water change once a week for a month. How long before my bloom should start decreasing and I know if I need to continue troubleshooting or not?
Serious diatom outbreak
- Thread starter leon1972
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IMO to much water being pumped out of your system. I would do a little bit of water each day like 15%. Thats just me. I feel like to much water being pumped out eliminates the good bacteria needed to keep ammonia and nitrates down.
I would get some more advice on that you don't want to go into a mini cycle.
How long have you had the tank up? Has it fully cycled?
I would get some more advice on that you don't want to go into a mini cycle.
How long have you had the tank up? Has it fully cycled?
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I can do a daily water change? I've read from several sources that is a myth. That the amount of beneficial bacteria in the water versus what is on the rock is fine do as large a water change as you want. That if you compare what's in the water to what's n the rock what is in the water is minuscule
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little_fish
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You could do daily water changes, but make them small like has been suggested. The reason you dont want to do big water changes is that you will end up very rapidly changing the systems parameters, which isnt good for our critters. Smaller changes have less of an impact and are much gentler.
little_fish
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diatoms will go away on their own, so just continue your regular waterchanges
little_fish
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i would just do weekly water changes
