Algae diatoms or what?

**raven** · 03-31-2012, 01:59 AM

I have this stuff growing all over my tank what is it?
I have been researching on here cant decide what it is.
Trying a few pics maybe someone can help me?

**Cliff** · 03-31-2012, 02:18 AM

It's a little hard to see, but from what I can make out, it looks like diatoms

Do they wipe off easy

**raven** · 03-31-2012, 02:33 AM

They scrape off pretty hard with a razor blade.
Scrapes off in a thin film.

**Cliff** · 03-31-2012, 02:35 AM

Diatoms usally wipe off real easy

Any chance you could post a better pic ?

**Lady Hobbs** · 03-31-2012, 02:58 AM

http://www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_...ater_algae.php

See if it looks like top photo in the link above?

**raven** · 03-31-2012, 09:07 PM

doesn't really look like any pictures in link
here are a couple more
don't no if they are any better or will help

**Taurus** · 03-31-2012, 11:20 PM

It's a combination of diatoms and green dot algae. Scrape all diatoms and green dot algae off with an algae scraper sponge for 2 or 3 weeks, once per week, until your tank has achieved a nutrient balance. It's part of the seasoning of a new tank. Both diatoms and green algae will diminish when the tank has achieved nutrient balance.

Do 50% water changes twice per week until diatoms and algae diminish.