Bullnugget
Aquarium Advice Activist
So both my 55 community and 20 long African clawed frogs have terrible build up of diatoms (brown algae right? easily wipes off) The 55 is about 6 months old and the 20 about 3 or 4. I have been doing some reading and it appears its caused by excess silicates, low lights and/or low oxygen.
The 55 has 2 55w 6700k power compact and 2 3-6-10 55w, the 20 has a marineland led hood, plenty of lighting in my opinion right? The 55 has to bubble stones so I would think there is plenty of oxygen? the frogs cant take vibrations so there's nothing there but the emperor 280 filter.
Which leads me to silicates? how do I remove this? I have read by using RO water, but that gets pretty pricey on water changes doesn't it? I am getting REALLY tired of looking at this crap, I don't know what else to do. The fake plants in my 55 have tiny bubbles all over the ends and stuff as well as covered in brown crap!!! the Frogs I removed the décor and wash them every other water change because the covering is HIDEOUS!!!!
The 55 has 2 55w 6700k power compact and 2 3-6-10 55w, the 20 has a marineland led hood, plenty of lighting in my opinion right? The 55 has to bubble stones so I would think there is plenty of oxygen? the frogs cant take vibrations so there's nothing there but the emperor 280 filter.
Which leads me to silicates? how do I remove this? I have read by using RO water, but that gets pretty pricey on water changes doesn't it? I am getting REALLY tired of looking at this crap, I don't know what else to do. The fake plants in my 55 have tiny bubbles all over the ends and stuff as well as covered in brown crap!!! the Frogs I removed the décor and wash them every other water change because the covering is HIDEOUS!!!!