opticalblue Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hi I seem to have a problem in my tank. There is this Brown Algae (I think it is) growning in my plants and seem to make the whole tank look dirty. I have researched this on the net and it mentions that i should change the water more frequently and lower the light time. I've done this and not much success. Does anybody what my problem is? Tank details Aqua One AR-850 fitted with JBL PhosEx Ultra 340g Fish tanks has been cycles for 4-5 months 2 Pearl Gouramis 1 Colbolt Blue Gourami 10 Tetra Neons 2 Albino Catfish 2 Brown Catfish 1 Golden Algae eater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hi Brown algae is actually diatoms, normally due to excess nutrient. This could be meaning your tank is experience a mini cycle. Small daily water changes and manual removal of the algae will help. Everybody experiences them, at one point. Could you test your ammonia, nitrites an nitrates? HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opticalblue Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 ok ill try that. My test levels are all ok and have always been at safe levels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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