Diatoms
 

Peter Pan wrote:
Other then an eye sore, is it harmful to the tank?

I don't think so, but then again I'm a newbie. :-)

Diatoms
 

Peter Pan wrote:
I have some but not a lot. I need to clean it about once a month or so. I
never knew what it was, I always thought is was a bi-product of over
feeding.
Other then an eye sore, is it harmful to the tank?


Actually diatoms are a good food source for your pods. Most algeas are
not harmful to the tank unless they are overgrowing your other creatures.

Kim

Diatoms
 

kim gross wrote:


Actually diatoms are a good food source for your pods. Most algeas are
not harmful to the tank unless they are overgrowing your other creatures.

Kim


Sometimes it can be problematic. I have had issues with the diatoms in
my tank lately sneaking out at night, signing up for a german news
provider, and then trolling rec.ponds pretending to be tristan. I never
knew diatoms knew how to forge headers.

If you have a lot of diatoms, make sure your tank is not too close to
your computer.