P poohbear Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 21, 2004 Messages 90 Reaction score 0 Aug 14, 2004 #1 over past week or so tank has become covered in brown algae. Anyone have any ideas whats causing it and how I can fix it?
over past week or so tank has become covered in brown algae. Anyone have any ideas whats causing it and how I can fix it?
Phantom Thief Population Control Volunteer Joined Oct 6, 2003 Messages 2,337 Reaction score 0 Location A world of my own Aug 14, 2004 #2 Give us more details, like water parameters, tank size, fishes, etc Brown algae is usually caused by insufficient light, so you might try more lights on for a longer period of time. P.T.
Give us more details, like water parameters, tank size, fishes, etc Brown algae is usually caused by insufficient light, so you might try more lights on for a longer period of time. P.T.
D darksheep Fish Fanatic Joined Oct 17, 2003 Messages 111 Reaction score 0 Location somewhere on earth Aug 14, 2004 #3 only idea ive got, mite be way out is if you have position ur tank in a way that it get too much sunlight it seems to make the algae grow rapidly.
only idea ive got, mite be way out is if you have position ur tank in a way that it get too much sunlight it seems to make the algae grow rapidly.
OP OP P poohbear Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 21, 2004 Messages 90 Reaction score 0 Aug 14, 2004 #4 tank is 63 litres has 1 female guppie, 2 mickey mouse platys, 2 kribs and 5 neon tetras. water has 0 amonia, 0 nitrite and 20 nitrate. I do weekly partial water changes, its out direct sunlight and tank light is on about 8-10 hours a day
tank is 63 litres has 1 female guppie, 2 mickey mouse platys, 2 kribs and 5 neon tetras. water has 0 amonia, 0 nitrite and 20 nitrate. I do weekly partial water changes, its out direct sunlight and tank light is on about 8-10 hours a day
K K-Holed Fishaholic Joined Jul 5, 2004 Messages 653 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester, England Aug 14, 2004 #5 How long has the tank been set up? How often and how much do you feed them? Do you clean the gravel , when you do a water change?
How long has the tank been set up? How often and how much do you feed them? Do you clean the gravel , when you do a water change?
OP OP P poohbear Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 21, 2004 Messages 90 Reaction score 0 Aug 14, 2004 #6 tank has been set up about a month they are fed once or twice daily and I have a gravel filter that I use when doing water changes
tank has been set up about a month they are fed once or twice daily and I have a gravel filter that I use when doing water changes