Cheesejawa Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I just looked at my new tank and part of the gravel and the rocks are covered in brown algae. It is planted so I did not expect it. I know new tanks are prone to brown algae and it will clear up eventually but is there a way to fix it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 my tank is established but have the same prob with mine at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I know new tanks are prone to brown algae and it will clear up eventually but is there a way to fix it now? You pretty much answered your own question.... TIME! BN will/may help, but thats about all you can do. manually remove it from the glass etc, otherwise just ignore it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 How long have you got the lights on per day? I have noticed brown algae can be reduced by extending photo period. Remove any plant matter that is dying(common on newly planted plants)to reduce excess nutrients and keep up the water changes. My newly set up tank is just starting to get some brown algae too. I am sure that as soon as i hook up my co2 it will dissapear as plants suck up the nutrients. I have waited before setting up co2 to allow the plants to settle in and get some root activity going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I havent got around to getting a timer yet and will soon but I would guess maybe 12-13 hours which I will reduce when I get a timer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 What is in the tank? A bristlenose pleco or some otos will make short work of that brown algae and aren't too hard on the plants. Otherwise do everthing you can to get the plants growing to reduce the nutrients that are feeding the algae. Although you have plants they wont be established properly yet and there will still be extra nutrients floating around the tank. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 should I move my GBA from the other tank in there then? on should I buy some liquid ferts to help the plants grow so hopefully they will outcompete the algae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 should I move my GBA from the other tank in there then? on should I buy some liquid ferts to help the plants grow so hopefully they will outcompete the algae? Both. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 update: the GBA has been moved, I am going to buy liquid ferts on saturady when I get some more fish, I will get the ones that dont contain any nitrate or phosthate to only help the plants. Was looking at the tank and saw what look likes hair alage on the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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