Brown spots!

[oceanlover10]

My glass is covered in brown dots if I wipe them away they come back. How do I get rid of this brown algae. I now hAve to keep the lights on due to new corals

 

[Gboy66]

Is it a new tank? Sounds like diatoms that should go away with time...

 

[oceanlover10]

Can I get something to help it...a cleaner...a snail

 

[oceanlover10]

It is definitely diatoms...how can I help it go away

 

[Jlsardina]

They just take time to go away. You can add a CUC to help

 

[Gboy66]

They just take time to go away. You can add a CUC to help

Lol yup. Just time and a MagFloat...

 

[oceanlover10]

Clean up crew? I have 13 hermit crabs

 

[Jlsardina]

Clean up crew? I have 13 hermit crabs

Add some nassarius (sand sifters) and ceriths. Try to stay away from Astrea as they can drown if the fall on their backs

 

[oceanlover10]

How about turbo snails

 

[Jlsardina]

How about turbo snails

Make sure everything is glued in place