brown algea

[One_Trick_Pony]

jhow can i remove this algea (pictuered) ad then stop it reoccuring?

on the lower leaves of the plant in the center

 

[netobeto]

you could get a algea eater fish like an oto or something

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

i will do but do they eat this brown algea???

a gorup of otos is next on the list

 

[iggy01]

Brown algae (diatoms) can quite often be seen in new tanks because of the high silicate levels. Increasing the lighting period will sometimes get rid of it.

Good luck!

 

[Sime]

ottos will shift brown algae such as this as a rule, SAE will eat other types.

 

[davejey]

Try and get some reflected sun into the tank for about an hour a day and that will let some green algae start. As soon as you get the green the brown will disapear then stop the sunlight and the green will disapear too.

 

[gale]

I had that type of algae all over in my 20 gallon tank and got some olive nerites. Within a couple of weeks the brown algae was completely gone (they don't eat plants either). I ordered them from azgardens.com.