Bigtay
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What can I do about the brown algae that is growing in my tank, what kind of pleco,fish,snail or shrimp that will eat it?
Welshy said:Diatoms are a pain I'm currently suffering with them at the moment are you using silica sand? I have a post you can check out but I think most people suggested otto's and or larger water changes although I Have been told they will eventually disappear
HUKIT said:Otto's work well but I would still recommned a Bristlenose plec depending on what size tank you have.
Diatoms will generally burn themselves out after the tank is established and stabilized.
Otocinclus Catfish, Otto Cat
mfdrookie516 said:Bad idea to get a fish to take care of a problem IMHO. Ottos would be dinner in that tank. The diatoms will eventually go away.