diatoms...brown algae

[twinkey]

Help....I got a 40g breeder been up for 2 years now. ..got a 30 and 70 aquaclear hob...my lighting is a Aquen OptiBright LED Light...I do water 25% water change weekly. ..lately I been getting a lot of brown algae (Diatoms)....I feed once a day...4 black skirt Tetras & 3 Serpae Tetras...My lighting is on only 8 hours a day... how do I control it or get rid of it

 

[Arthur75]

Brown algae indicate that there is too little light. They arise in dark spots, in the corners. but make no harm.

 

[Coursair]

You might up your water changes to 50% and check flow patterns. Test Tap and tank water.

Causes:

Excess silicates & nitrates

Inadequate light

Low oxygen levels

Here are some articles that may help

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/maintenance1/p/algaebrown.htm

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article85.html


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[twinkey]

I have had my Aquen OptiBright LED Light for almost 7 months and its on for 8 hours a day...and the algae started 2 weeks ago

 

[twinkey]

brown algae

here's a pic