Re: Any solution to diatoms in blowfish tank? (They eat all snails)

[Dasho]

Salarias fasciatus (Lawnmower blenny) is said to be a good diatom (and algae
of course) eater. Since is also a cheap fish i think it's wort a try

[Dragon Slayer]

might try replacing the bulbs if they are old. and a better skimmer IMO
would help out. also are you overfeeding? if so cut back a little.

kc



"Andy" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have any advice for how I can control brown algae/diatom
blooms
> in a tank with blowfish... I've read that certain snails will eat the
algae
> but my blowfish devour anything with a shell within a day. Are there any
> other creatures or treatments out there?
>
> I have a 30 gallon non-reef tank with several puffers and blowfish caught
> from the wild in Tampa Bay, A good amount of live rock & crushed coral
live
> sand (no silicon, but some crept in from sea water in fish catching
> bucket), a CPR BakPack protein skimmer, and 2 NO-flourescent bulbs on
> 10hr/day.