Randy,
I have an dinoflagellate issue in my tank, its has been ongoing for a few months now. I know what particular dino it is, but all my efforts to rebalance my system to reduce the population of dinos has not worked so far.
I have read your article on 'Silicates in the reef aquariums' and I was thinking to try and dose Sodium Silicate to promote diatoms. I have found a local source (here in the UK) of liquid glass, a 40% solution. Then I find Brightwell offer SpongeExcel using Sodium metasilicate (at twice the price).
I have had a rummage through the web trying to find the differences between Sodium Silicate and Sodium Metasilicate, from a general use there are distinct differences.
My question from a reef tank perspective to promote diatoms, which solution would be best with minimal adverse effects please?
Many thanks for taking the time to read this.
Julian
I have an dinoflagellate issue in my tank, its has been ongoing for a few months now. I know what particular dino it is, but all my efforts to rebalance my system to reduce the population of dinos has not worked so far.
I have read your article on 'Silicates in the reef aquariums' and I was thinking to try and dose Sodium Silicate to promote diatoms. I have found a local source (here in the UK) of liquid glass, a 40% solution. Then I find Brightwell offer SpongeExcel using Sodium metasilicate (at twice the price).
I have had a rummage through the web trying to find the differences between Sodium Silicate and Sodium Metasilicate, from a general use there are distinct differences.
My question from a reef tank perspective to promote diatoms, which solution would be best with minimal adverse effects please?
Many thanks for taking the time to read this.
Julian