Brown/Green algae

Goby1Kenobe43 · 09/22/2008, 04:56 PM

I am about three months into a new 30 long tank. I am beginning to have a brown and green algae problem. Is this normal? What can I do to control it? What type of fish, snails, or crabs would best handle this problem? I keep the temp in the tank around 78-79 degrees. I run the light for about 7-8 hours a day.

I also have 3 shrooms that love to just be on the sand. They will not stay on the rock, will they be ok? they seem to be real happy, but all the shrooms I ever look at whether they be in a friends tank or at a store are all attached to rocks. I am a beginner so any help would be greatly appreciated.

slacktide · 09/22/2008, 05:26 PM

The algae is all a part of the cycling process so no worries. Just allow the tank time to mature and be sure to use ro/di water and not add in too much livestock at this time.

djm2221 · 09/23/2008, 07:13 AM

make sure to check your water at your local store. i agree most likely cycling of the tank

speedo2wet · 09/23/2008, 07:18 AM

diddo - it's a cycling issue jsut let it be. Also expect these thing when ever you change things: lights, rock etc.

09/22/2008, 04:56 PM	#1
Goby1Kenobe43 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: memphis Posts: 5	Brown/Green algae I am about three months into a new 30 long tank. I am beginning to have a brown and green algae problem. Is this normal? What can I do to control it? What type of fish, snails, or crabs would best handle this problem? I keep the temp in the tank around 78-79 degrees. I run the light for about 7-8 hours a day. I also have 3 shrooms that love to just be on the sand. They will not stay on the rock, will they be ok? they seem to be real happy, but all the shrooms I ever look at whether they be in a friends tank or at a store are all attached to rocks. I am a beginner so any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Goby1Kenobe43 Current Tank Info: 2.5 nano and 30 long

09/22/2008, 05:26 PM	#2
slacktide Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	The algae is all a part of the cycling process so no worries. Just allow the tank time to mature and be sure to use ro/di water and not add in too much livestock at this time.

09/23/2008, 07:13 AM	#3
djm2221 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 25	make sure to check your water at your local store. i agree most likely cycling of the tank

09/23/2008, 07:18 AM	#4
speedo2wet Sharks!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Apopka, Florida Posts: 478	diddo - it's a cycling issue jsut let it be. Also expect these thing when ever you change things: lights, rock etc.