I moved my 24 gallon tank from upstairs to downstairs a week+ ago—with nearly all the water removed, rocks pulled out, and with the sand substrate getting sloshed around pretty well. I believe there's now a substantial diatom bloom. Brown powdery stuff covering the sand and glass. Easy to remove, feels gritty and not stringy. I don't think it's dino's or cyano but I haven't looked under a scope.
Should I take steps (like reduced feeding/lighting etc.) or just wait it out. I'm assuming the major disturbance to the substrate and rocks triggered the release of nutrients into the water (i.e. silicates).
Should I take steps (like reduced feeding/lighting etc.) or just wait it out. I'm assuming the major disturbance to the substrate and rocks triggered the release of nutrients into the water (i.e. silicates).
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