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About Bill Bergovoy
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Hello, I can try to help you answer most questions regarding the setup and maintenance of your saltwater aquarium. I am experienced in plumbing and electrical needs to setup your tank using regular tools and average knowledge and experience. I am familiar with Lighting, skimmers, and most every aquarium tool and equipment out there. I can also help you understand the minimum needs and requirements to safely and quickly estblish your tank, to minimize the loss of marine life.

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I have been in this hobby for almost four (4) years now, but my experience in construction helps me with the necessary electrical and plumbing needed and used by todays 'hobbyist' for allthefun DIY projects. I have also established a reputation in the Southern California area for being helpful not only in answering questions, but in going to folks houses and places of work to help)

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Saltwater Aquarium - Diatom

Expert: Bill Bergovoy - 11/4/2009

Question
Hello, I've had a Red Sea Max for 13 Months and have a nasty Diatom problem. I've done a 50% water change quite a few times and within a day its back. I was wondering about mangroves. I have the lights on about six hours a day and the nitrate is at about 15ppm. Any help would be of great help. Thank you, Dale

Answer
Hello Dale,

Diatoms are a pita...

What water are you using for top off or for mixing saltwater??? if the water is high in phosphates or other dissolved solids then they would be a huge contributor to the diatom problem...

Also older lights or lights in a more 'yellow' spectrum tend to contribute as well,

If you want to try some mangroves, that would be fine, but i doubt that is the solution...

You can try some phosphate removers... they make all kinds... and most are placed into filter socks and placed in a high flow area... Or you can get media reactors for the use of different things, i.e. carbon, phosban, etc...

Let me know about the water and we can work on a good direction for you...

bill

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