claysey
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Is brown algae growth a result of a tank in the cycling process?
Brown Algae growth
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Could be what is called Diatoms. Is it in patches?
michealprater
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have always used brown algae as a gauge when cycling a tank. It should cover everything mid way into the cycle. Then when it dies off you know your cycle is complete.
claysey
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
No it isn't in patches it is pretty much covering the entire top of the rock.
Barney
Aquarium Advice Activist
I have a 55 gallon set up 2 months. Brown algae covered almost all of my tank until now they have about disappeared. Yours will do the same thing. Limit your photoperiod and feeding if you have fishes.
brown alge
I am in my 4th week of cycling , I have that brown alge all over my sand , Im guessing this is a good thing ? I couldnt stand it though I stirred it around a little so it wouldent look so bad is this alright ?IT was also on the sides of my tank , it scrubbed it off too :? .
I am in my 4th week of cycling , I have that brown alge all over my sand , Im guessing this is a good thing ? I couldnt stand it though I stirred it around a little so it wouldent look so bad is this alright ?IT was also on the sides of my tank , it scrubbed it off too :? .
reefrunner69
Aquarium Advice Addict
How deep is your sandbed? If it is a DSB, stirring will introduce to much oxygen too quickly, this should be avoided. Once you have 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites you migh consider adding a fightin conch or two to maintain the sand bed, depending on whst size tank it is.
That's fine and it is a process you will repeat about once a week or so, snails will help keep it in check.
