Does anyone know what to do about brown algae? This picture is from yesterday and it has almost doubled today mostly on the sand. My tank is freshly cycled and the water parameters are perfect. I have 3 margarita snails and 2 trochus snails and a couple clowns. Would a sand sifter do the job?
Brown Algae Problem?
- Thread starter Smithhansen
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Are they harmful? If so how do I get rid of it
Diatoms are not harmful, they produce much of the oxygen we breathe on Earth. Almost all aquariums go through a bloom during the nutrient cycling/maturation stages.
They bloom when the environment is favorable for them.
Give the tank time/be patient. They'll go away on their own.
That may be due to a combination of factors, mostly likely-
-changing parameters/nutrient balances, or
-predation and/or being out-competed by other organisms such as other algae, sponges, tunicates, bacteria, etc.
If you just can't stand them, try turning off the lights or doing water changes being sure to use DI or RO/DI water.
Make sure you have an efficient skimmer and stable calcium levels (these work in harmony).
They bloom when the environment is favorable for them.
Give the tank time/be patient. They'll go away on their own.
That may be due to a combination of factors, mostly likely-
-changing parameters/nutrient balances, or
-predation and/or being out-competed by other organisms such as other algae, sponges, tunicates, bacteria, etc.
If you just can't stand them, try turning off the lights or doing water changes being sure to use DI or RO/DI water.
Make sure you have an efficient skimmer and stable calcium levels (these work in harmony).
thanks I added more live rock after they first started appearing along with a gsp thanks.
