bulldogod Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 My coral has gone brown, think its algae, but not sure if this is normal, is there a way to clean it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 You posted in Cichlids so i'm assuming in a FW tank. Give it a scrub with water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I clean my marine corals by hosing down with hard spray then leaving in the sun for a few days works better the longer you leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Water blaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 put it in bleach for a few hours then wash with fresh water. should be all nice and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 i had problems with my arognite growing algae until i added another big filter, now the algae is reducing so it may have something to do with filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 think I have enough filtration, when i had rocks in , I didnt have a problem with it but do with the coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 i have 10 times the tank volume per hour, ie 1000Lph for 100L tank. That made a difference to algae levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Coincidence more than anything. Filtration would only help clean the water more. Brown algae, usually occurs in relation to excess nutrient levels. If the tank is established check nitrate and phosphate levels. This algae dosen't need much light either. Avoid overfeeding and carry out the appropriate water changes, gravel and filter cleaning etc. Bleach is good to clean off algae, just soak coral in water with plenty of dechlorinator to be safe. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.