brown algae

[r055i74]

Hi all. My tank is now 7 weeks old and I've just started to get this horrid brown algae growing on everything. How can I get rid? Its bloody horrible.

Don't know how to post pics.

Cheers Kyle

 

[Freakgecko91]

Diatoms, scrape it off or wait it out, outbreaks usually go away once their nutrient (I wanna say silicates but can't remember off the top of my head) are depleted


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[mikem691]

Diatoms, scrape it off or wait it out, outbreaks usually go away once their nutrient (I wanna say silicates but can't remember off the top of my head) are depleted


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Yep sulicates is correct.

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[r055i74]

It's driving me mad. Looks horrible. Guess I've just got to sit it out.

Cheers guys

 

[Freakgecko91]

Bristlenose plecos like diatoms, but I don't recommend adding a fish simply to do a job in your tank


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