How long

mikimcat

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Mar 26, 2007
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Okay, I know that every new tank goes through a diatom algae bloom, but how long does it usually last. My tank is looking pretty bad right now.
 
i think when I first started up my tank it lasted about a week and a half to two weeks.

when it covered my sand, my hermits ate up every bit of it. haven't had any problems with it since.
 
It's a 29gal, 30lbs live rock Aquaclear hob filter AquaClear 30 power head. It has been up since March. Just upgraded the lighting last month to a Coralife Lunar aqualight. We have 2 damsels (I know bad), a bi-color blenny, one Skunk cleaner shrimp, 3 hermits, 2 cerith snails and 3 nassarius snails. Water params are temp 78.7, ammonia 0, trites 0, trates 10, ph 8.2.
 
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