Algae Issue Major?

[Animal_fanatic]

I cleaned my aquarium, like I took everything out, used the gravel vaccum cleaned the walls, the fake plants cleaned, everything was cleaned, it's only been two days and this brown algae is back. I put on a new filter, I cleaned everything, I was wondering how can I control this algae problem?

But I do have two live plants, an aqua fern, and an anubias. Could they be causing it?

[MichaelsLilGray]

First question to you, How long do you leave your lights on? Also what light range are they? 5500k 6500k 10000k?

[joy13]

How long has your tank been cycled? Sounds like diatoms. They will usually disappear on their own. A mini cycle will bring on diatoms too.

[Animal_fanatic]

I've had the tank for about 3months I believe, and the lights are just low watt florescent lights that come with the aquariums in those little 10 gallon package start up. I was told they wouldn't help algae spawn real fast. We have no open windows really except a sliding glass door but it always has curtains over it. I leave the florescent light on for about 5hours usually since my rainbow shark seems to get cranky if I leave it on anymore than 6 hours.