Hi

I started a RSM tank a few weeks ago.....

Now there is silicon alga growing on sand and stones,.....iknow its a process that the tank goes through. I use osmos water with silicon filter.

Does anybody know how long it takes for the silicon alga to go away?

I have 3 hermit crabs that eat the alga but is there anything i can do more?

:roll:

Would love some help....

Thanks

Diatom algae? Brown stuff, right? like this?

http://www.nanoreef.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/tank.jpg

It should go away on it's own eventualy. What size is the tank? Big enough for more crabs?

Yes!!! :-)

So its called Diatom algae.....you learn something every day:-)

I have 3 hermit crabs and my RSM is 34 gallon . How many hermit crabs should i use?

You could do 3-5 more small ones IMO.

ok! :-)

But when i get SPS and LPS....should i keep the hermit crabs then?

Red leg and particularly blue legs should be fine. Mine have never given me any problems at least. I can't really say for other varieties.

I have a kind called:

Calcinus elegans

Should be fine.

Thanks for all your help:-)

I have a kind called:

Calcinus elegans

Very nice image Timmy. The diatoms will go away on their own. You just have to wait them out.

Yes i guess so:-) :agree:

http://www.alexander-oberg.de/smileys/viecher/new_kodomagnam.gifboring watching someone else eat isn't it..........try watching people blink instead, gets me laughing everytime.

http://www.alexander-oberg.de/smileys/viecher/new_kodomagnam.gifboring watching someone else eat isn't it..........try watching people blink instead, gets me laughing everytime.

now that's an interesting concept:D