pitt420dude
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have an algea problem since I started running my 50/50 actinic lights 10 hours a day. It grows on the light facing survace of my decor and on the walls of the fish tank and pretty much everything. Usually it only grows where it gets light though.
When I wipe it off it sends off tiny brown particles and wipes easily. I have heard this described as diatom algea but am not sure. I have three questions
WIll it go away on its own?
Is it harmful or helpful in any way?
Is there anything I can do to get rid of it?
PS. (I am switching lights soon so that instead of two 65 watts that are each half actinic, I will have two 65 watts no actinic.)
When I wipe it off it sends off tiny brown particles and wipes easily. I have heard this described as diatom algea but am not sure. I have three questions
WIll it go away on its own?
Is it harmful or helpful in any way?
Is there anything I can do to get rid of it?
PS. (I am switching lights soon so that instead of two 65 watts that are each half actinic, I will have two 65 watts no actinic.)