Jun 24, 2011 #1 mom2reds Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 11, 2006 Messages 1,802 Location Lubbock Texas What is the brown spots that are coming upon my glass they are hard to scrape off. What do I need to do to get rid of them for good. Lol Attachments image-2993927607.jpg 68.3 KB · Views: 121
What is the brown spots that are coming upon my glass they are hard to scrape off. What do I need to do to get rid of them for good. Lol
Jun 25, 2011 #2 OP OP mom2reds Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 11, 2006 Messages 1,802 Location Lubbock Texas Anyone???
Jun 25, 2011 #3 F Fishkeeper26 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 13, 2011 Messages 1,537 It's kinda hard to see in the picture, but I think it's some sort if algae
Jun 25, 2011 #4 B BillD Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jun 1, 2005 Messages 2,764 Location Whitby, Ont,Canada most likely diatoms, sometimes called brown algae. It is usual in a new setup and normally disappear over time. Oto cats will eat it.
most likely diatoms, sometimes called brown algae. It is usual in a new setup and normally disappear over time. Oto cats will eat it.
Jun 25, 2011 #5 OP OP mom2reds Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 11, 2006 Messages 1,802 Location Lubbock Texas My tank is about 6 years old I just can' t figure out who I am getting this now. Are diatoms hard to get off ?
My tank is about 6 years old I just can' t figure out who I am getting this now. Are diatoms hard to get off ?
Jun 25, 2011 #6 F Fishkeeper26 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 13, 2011 Messages 1,537 Diatoms usually brush right off, so I don't think they're diatoms
Jun 25, 2011 #7 OP OP mom2reds Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 11, 2006 Messages 1,802 Location Lubbock Texas I usually have to scrub at to get it off, so it is probably not diatoms.
Jun 25, 2011 #8 The_Desacrator Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jun 6, 2010 Messages 968 Location Sactown, California My plecos inhale brown algae.
Jun 27, 2011 #9 OP OP mom2reds Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 11, 2006 Messages 1,802 Location Lubbock Texas What kind of pleco do you have? I have 2 one is a clown pleco and the other is a bnp and they do seem to touch it.
What kind of pleco do you have? I have 2 one is a clown pleco and the other is a bnp and they do seem to touch it.