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Reef Discussion => Pests, Nudsiance Algae and Prevention => Topic started by: Warhawk937 on March 17, 2019, 14:14:00

Title: diatoms? please!!! id help.
Post by: Warhawk937 on March 17, 2019, 14:14:00

I have this weird fluffy light brownish algae that is starting to choke out corals any help on an id  how to resolve this would be appreciated. 

Title: Re: diatoms? please!!! id help.
Post by: CoralBeauties on March 17, 2019, 14:31:29

look up info on fluconazole.  Lazy used it in his old system and I have used it once.  Wiped out my algae like a dream.  I experienced some issues after using it but not totally sure that it was tied to the treatment or other factors.
Jeff

Title: Re: diatoms? please!!! id help.
Post by: Warhawk937 on March 17, 2019, 15:01:54

thanks  Il do anything to stop this stuff it from choking out my corals.   looks  alot lighter that diatom and has been growing in coverage for a month

Title: Re: diatoms? please!!! id help.
Post by: soldiers4christ50 on March 18, 2019, 10:29:34

I used the stuff as well on my tank it worked amazingly.