amahler
Aquarium Advice Activist
Well, I seem to be over the little spike of nitrites and ammonia after adding 40 pounds of LR (replacing the bio-balls with LR over time).
In the last couple of days, though, I've had this odd burst of brownish algae mostly in the front of the tank and particularly on the substrate. I do see it in other places, though...
It seems to be heaviest in the front nearest where the newest rock has been sitting for the last week.
Am I looking at diatoms or something else? How do I deal with it? It doesn't seem to just "blow" off easily - but if I pick up a piece of the substrate and rub it with my thumb it definitely comes out.
Any input would be appreciated.
Yes, I have added some new lights and they might have been running a bit more the last few days than they would normally... but I'm trying to get that back on a good schedule.
Thanks!
- Aaron
In the last couple of days, though, I've had this odd burst of brownish algae mostly in the front of the tank and particularly on the substrate. I do see it in other places, though...
It seems to be heaviest in the front nearest where the newest rock has been sitting for the last week.
Am I looking at diatoms or something else? How do I deal with it? It doesn't seem to just "blow" off easily - but if I pick up a piece of the substrate and rub it with my thumb it definitely comes out.
Any input would be appreciated.
Yes, I have added some new lights and they might have been running a bit more the last few days than they would normally... but I'm trying to get that back on a good schedule.
Thanks!
- Aaron