Problem With Planted Tank Someone Help !

[Mike B]

Hi

I have a tanked tank and there is something growing on the glass thats a brown cloud like thing its in all different places and all over my filter here are the pics

 

[DevUK]

That looks like diatoms. They are often called algae which isn't strictly true. Regular water changes should help to clear it up but check this website for better info:

http/theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm

 

[5teady_2012]

As above says...........

Wipe it off with a brill pad (new one) do it gently..

Is your tank always in direct sunlight?

How long do you have the tank lights on for a day?

 

[Mike B]

As above says...........

Wipe it off with a brill pad (new one) do it gently..

Is your tank always in direct sunlight?

How long do you have the tank lights on for a day?

Theres no big light on the tank just a little blue LED light over the plant. the front of the tank facing window put the blind is always down.

The little blue LED light on all the time.

 

[aaronnorth]

it can be due to new tank set ups (usually last 2month IME) or not a long enough photoperiod, have the lights on 8-12 hours a day.

 

[Wolfenrook]

it can be due to new tank set ups (usually last 2month IME) or not a long enough photoperiod, have the lights on 8-12 hours a day.

That would be a good trick, he doesn't have any lights apart from a blue LED. lol.

I wouldn't worry too much, diatom growth is quite common during the early life of a newly set up aquarium, and tends to clear quite quickly. If you are in a rush and want to keep it clear and like them, apple snails quite happily eat diatoms.

Ade

 

[Renate]

Get some flourish excell. If you get snails check that your water isn't soft, for they don't live long in soft water.

 

[aaronnorth]

Get some flourish excell. If you get snails check that your water isn't soft, for they don't live long in soft water.

flourish excel doesnt kill diatoms, it only kill s algaes that usually come in the first place because of a cause of CO2.