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DiverDave32 · 09/26/2018, 11:21 AM

Thanks Sfdan for the helpful information and link to the site. I do agree that they move more like Amphidinium. Sort of like someone who doesn't know how to parallel park, back up, change direction, back up change direction and repeat.

I will try to get a silicate test kit and some silica and see what happens. I do find the occasional diatom in my tank but they are rare. I have worked hard to ensure that I had no silica in the system with 3 DI canisters on my RODI but if they can outcompete the Dinos it would be a good thing. I also didn't mention but I do have a pretty high mortality rate of my cleanup crew but many seem to survive.

I'll place an order today for Sponge Xcel and a silica test kit. Will post back with results in a few weeks. I also prefer this approach as I am not too interested in increasing nutrients to let my hair algae get the upper hand again. I have had enough pleasure with that one!

Thanks again,

Dave

09/26/2018, 11:21 AM	#3
DiverDave32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 46	Thanks Sfdan for the helpful information and link to the site. I do agree that they move more like Amphidinium. Sort of like someone who doesn't know how to parallel park, back up, change direction, back up change direction and repeat. I will try to get a silicate test kit and some silica and see what happens. I do find the occasional diatom in my tank but they are rare. I have worked hard to ensure that I had no silica in the system with 3 DI canisters on my RODI but if they can outcompete the Dinos it would be a good thing. I also didn't mention but I do have a pretty high mortality rate of my cleanup crew but many seem to survive. I'll place an order today for Sponge Xcel and a silica test kit. Will post back with results in a few weeks. I also prefer this approach as I am not too interested in increasing nutrients to let my hair algae get the upper hand again. I have had enough pleasure with that one! Thanks again, Dave