everything in my aquarium turning brown

[samak85]

Hello everyone.
I noticed that stones in my aquarium are turning brown and my pleco isn't doing anything.
Is it treatable problem ?
Please help before it gets much worse. Thank you

 

[cgthebeast]

It's a type of algae I believe. Plecos are ominovres an some will only eat algae if there starving. Otos are great algae eaters

 

[samak85]

 

[samak85]

I've got the aquarium a long time ago and it's the first time to face such a problem

 

[cgthebeast]

Hmm, still looks like a pest algae but I have no idea witch, wish I could be more of a help

 

[samak85]

Well thanks a lot for your help

 

[samak85]

Can temperature be the cause?

 

[Aquamandan]

A mystery snail may be able to help you with that.

 

[Jack sort]

I've gotten the same thing before and sails had it cleaned in no time. My Zebra Nerite snail seems to do a little better at that type of algae than my mystery snail.

 

[Cactuspixie]

It looks like black beard algae to me. I'd remove the worst affected rocks and soak in peroxide, rinse and return to the tank. I'd also step up the frequency of water changes and reduce the time that lights are on until its under control.

 

[samak85]

These replies were really useful. Thanks a lot. I will take in your advices for sure hoping I'll find some good results.
Thanks again

 

[Rivercats]

I agree it's black beard algae. Do as Cactus Pixie said about treating the stones with Hydrogen Peroxide. Also only run your lights 6 hours daily.