Plant leaves look red and brown

[SnailPocalypse]

So today while checking tank that has algae in it a lot I noticed most of my leaves on my my plants look reddish brown on all of them My lighting on this 5.5 gallon is one 12-16 watt flourescent bulb 5000k any ideas?

 

[SnailPocalypse]

The last picture of the staurogyne shows what kind of algae is all over my plants and stuff.

 

[flchamp89]

Repens pictures look like diatoms. Hard to tell on wisteria. Photo little blurry on my phone.

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[SnailPocalypse]

Ok then couple questions why are my leaves red or brown and how do I get rid of those diatoms?

 

[flchamp89]

Diatoms are common in new set ups. Caused by silicates. Being a sand substrate obviously you have plenty. They will subside as tank matures. Keep up with maintenance and manually remove them as needed.

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[Mrscmurray]

I got them on my plants initially as well when the tank was fairly new. Trimmed them back as they grew and the new shoots didn't have them.
I also reduced the light by about 2 hours in a day and now have them on for 7 hours total as I think I was overdoing it in my desire to see the fish!

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[SnailPocalypse]

Ah so that stuff is just diatoms that will go away ok but what about my leaves? anything to be worried about there?

 

[Byron]

To confirm if this is diatoms...does it easily wipe off of the leaves with your fingertips? If yes, it is diatoms, a brown algae of sorts.

However, I think there may be more happening here. What fertilizers if any are you using, and how much?

Byron.

 

[SnailPocalypse]

I use florusih comp about 1 ml

 

[julielynn47]

I feel your pain with this...I constantly fight this stuff in my 55 gallon. I wish I could tell you how to get rid of it, but I can't get rid of it myself. I take my fingers and rub it off with every water change. It has never hurt my plants though, so I think your plants are safe, or at least mine have always done fine with it.

 

[SnailPocalypse]

But why are my plants red!

 

[flchamp89]

S repens looks like diatoms. It can have a reddish tinge. I cant see first pictures well.
Diatoms can clear in a couple weeks to many months. Research diatoms. Pond and ramshorns enjoy them.

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[SnailPocalypse]

Oh ok good so its just diatoms on the leaves that make em red good thank you

 

[Byron]

I am with other members on this. How long is the tank light on each day? And is it on a timer so it is consistent each day? This can help. Plants like fish need a regular day/night period.

 

[SnailPocalypse]

Well depends on when I get up on school days 6:00 in the morning on til about 6-7 at night on saturdays and sundays or when im sick or home at 7-8 in the morning to 6-7 and I rubbed my fingers on the leaves and they became green again and stuff came off but yeah there is light schedule