Brown algae

[AssistedDecoy]

I have done research but everything I am reading says something differnt so I have no idea what to do. How is it caused? How to i get rid of it? How do I make sure it doesnt come back? Any and all info will help or if you can leave a link to good info on this I would appreciate it.

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[Leeatl]

Is it a newly set up tank? If so , probably diatoms and will go away on their own in time .

 

[AssistedDecoy]

Yeah, 3 weeks give or take a few days. So no need to worry? It will disappear on its own?

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[Leeatl]

No worry and it will go away once tank settles . Look up diatoms on here or Google . Ton of info , but best and easiest is just wait it out .

 

[AssistedDecoy]

Perfect, easiest way to do it lol

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[AssistedDecoy]

There has to be a piont where its too much? Can i wipe it off or something? It looks horrible all over the glass ?

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[Leeatl]

Of course you can clean it off anything you want to . Use a glass scraper either a magnet type or one on a handle and take those flat rocks out and wash them in tank water next WC .

 

[Bmac1972]

I would just wipe down glass with a paper towel and for the rock I used to use an unused toothbrush...keep up with your water changes and it will soon pass... Good Luck!!


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[AssistedDecoy]

Ok perfect, thanks

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[AssistedDecoy]

So it was 6 days in between those first 2 sets of photos, 11 days later and it is looking better but not completely gone. Im hoping another week or 2 and it should be gone then I can add more little guys.

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[The_Desacrator]

Yeah if it's on the glass you can this thing that's basically a sponge on a stick and it helps a lot and makes cleaning the glass way easy. Petsmart had them they are like 10-15 bucks if irc.

Also agree on the toothbrush. I had turtles and sometimes algae grows on their shells and the best way was always to use a a tooth brush.

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