Brown Algae in 55g tank

[chriznat20@msn.]

I vacuumed my gravel and performed a 30% water change today, as preventative maintenance and noticed a good amount of brownish algae on my tank glass (inside the tank, of course! ) and on my plastic plants. My light are on maybe 6 hours a day, and the tank isnt in direct sunlight. I also am not an overfeeder. About 2-3 weeks ago, I cleaned the tubes on my whisper filters and now the algae is back there. How do I get rid of it? My 3 snails, 1 pleco, and 1 loach havent touched the algae at all. Isnt brown algae the stuff you dont want??

 

[EMS503]

What type and wattage are your lights. I know when my Tritons get old I develope
a brown algae. After replacing the lights and a water change the Algae is gone.
Also your right you don't want brown Algae.

 

[ti6al4v_15]

algae

From my experience brown algae if from the wattage not being strong enough for the green algae to grow.

 

[chriznat20@msn.]

When I dropped into my LFS today, they informed me that I shouldnt worry about the brown algae, it means my tank is cycled and it healthy. They said my 3 snails, pleco, or loach will take care of it for me.
The good thing that came out of it is I plan on going back this weekend and buying some anacharis.

 

[littlelouie]

My tank is just starting to get some small brown spots on the front wall. It is in day 20 of the cycle. I noticed today that the sunlight at mid-morning reflects off the tiled floor onto the tank so I guess this is stimulating the growth. I do hope to add a bristlenose to the tank once I have added some plants after the cycle is complete.

Louise

 

[ghettorigged]

hmm, I also seem to have a few brown algae blooms and the ottos and snail aren't touching it.

what to do, what to do... :?