best way to get rid of diatom algae

[newreef06]

I have had my tank for about 8 months. I had the diatom algae outbreak at the beginning when cycling. I was running a powercompact. Now I have up graded to a MH and Im getting the diatom all over the place. On the glass rocks sand. Whats the best way to get rid of it. My waters are fine. I use distilled water. I was using RO I switched to distilled. I was going to get a few fighting conchs. No one in may are carrys them. I might have to order them online. Is there another solution

[bertoni]

What size tank do you have? A few cerith snails might do the job, if the bloom doesn't disappear on its own.

[newreef06]

55G with corner overflow

[bertoni]

I think that tank is rather small for fighting conchs, but some snails should be able to keep diatoms (if that's what you're seeing) under control. A few cerith, a few Trochus might do the job.

[demonsp]

A pic would be good . What type of cleanup crew do you have ?Did you say you have only 1 power head for flow ?

[newreef06]

I have 1 powerhead. Its a maxijet 1200. I also have a return pump that does 600 GPH. I tried to put another powerhead in the tank. It does 250GPH. It was to strong. I read that your suposed to have 1 conch for every 30 gallons

[bertoni]

That amount of circulation seems reasonable to me without the extra powerhead. I don't off-hand of a conch that'd be good for your size tank, but one might exist. Fighting and queen conchs get too large.

[MimicTang]

UV gone in 48hours 5-8w will be fine.

[markvanderwoude]

what does diatom algae look like?

[BrandonS]

it just makes everything look like it's rusting. Just turns things brown.

[ChunksInClemson]

Like this,

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c35/chunksbrowne/DSCF0773.jpg