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Yup let it be, It will burn go away by itself. Usually caused by silicates in new sand, once the silicates deplete, so does the diatom.


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Alright:) but would it be better if i brush it off? And possibly do a water change cus i think its starting to get onto my sand


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On 4/13/2018 at 9:13 AM, Kumar 1981 said:

I believe they are diatoms u should prolly jus ignore them and they will actually go away soon!


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how soon usually? and if there is a 2nd bloom?

tank is 6 months old. had the 1st bloom around 2 months old and now a 2nd one. previously using NSW to WC but has since changed to RO/DI with red sea coral pro saltmix. my rocks are covered in purple while the sand is a horrendous brownish:huh:

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