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Brown Algae
by craftyrene Wed 19 Feb 2014, 2:42 pm
I have had my saltwater tank running for 2 months. I have 3 damsels and an emerald crab with live rock in it. It has developed a rust color algea on the sand and back walls. I am new to the saltwater, what causes it and how do I get rid of it or clean it. My tank is 55 gallons. Tks.
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Re: Brown Algae
by East Texas Wed 19 Feb 2014, 11:00 pm
Your tank is cycling, most likely it is diatoms and not algea. Overfeeding will really make it worst. Do some research on diatoms. Rob
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Re: Brown Algae
by trimblelake Thu 20 Feb 2014, 1:16 am
+1
I just upgraded from a 55 to a 150 with a 65 sump/fuge, I added new live rock and sand and am currently fighting the diatoms. My ammonia and nitrite is at 0 ph is 8.2-8.4. I've decreased my lighting cycle and adding more snails this week. seems like time is the best solution...
good luck, keep us posted with the battle.
I just upgraded from a 55 to a 150 with a 65 sump/fuge, I added new live rock and sand and am currently fighting the diatoms. My ammonia and nitrite is at 0 ph is 8.2-8.4. I've decreased my lighting cycle and adding more snails this week. seems like time is the best solution...
good luck, keep us posted with the battle.
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