Aquarium Brown Algae | How to Beat Diatoms!

Aquarium diatoms (a type of brown algae) are extremely common in new aquarium setups. Today I'll show you exactly how to deal with diatoms, and I'll walk you through how to remove them from your planted aquarium for good!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
00:24 - What Are Diatoms?
01:12 - My UNS 3N
01:43 - Treatment Timeframe
01:59 - Step 1: Clean the Glass
02:45 - Step 2: Drain Some Water & Scrub Hardscape
03:15 - Step 3: Gently Scrub Plants
03:48 - Step 4: Do a Large Water Change
04:04 - Step 5: Spray Hardscape with H2O2
04:30 - Step 6: Refill Tank
04:41 - The Results
05:27 - Outro
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS

GLASS
UNS 3N (3 Gal)

LIGHTING
ONF Flat Nano (Silver)

FILTER
UNS Delta 60

CO2
20 oz Paintball System
TWINSTAR CO2 Diffuser (small)

SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
UNS Controsoil (Black, Fine)

HARDSCAPE
Mountain Stone

PLANTS
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'

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