silicon alga

[Shark Of Sweden]

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?



Would love some help....

Thanks

[Phurst]

Diatom algae? Brown stuff, right? like this?



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

[Shark Of Sweden]

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?

[Phurst]

You could do 3-5 more small ones IMO.

[Shark Of Sweden]

ok! :-)

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

[Phurst]

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.

[Shark Of Sweden]

I have a kind called:

Calcinus elegans

[Phurst]

Should be fine.

[Shark Of Sweden]

Thanks for all your help:-)

[CarmieJo]

Originally Posted by Shark Of Sweden

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.

[Shark Of Sweden]

Yes i guess so:-)

[veriann]

boring watching someone else eat isn't it..........try watching people blink instead, gets me laughing everytime.

[phin]

Originally Posted by veriann

boring watching someone else eat isn't it..........try watching people blink instead, gets me laughing everytime.

now that's an interesting concept