Brown Algae

Gregr5766 · 10/21/2008, 03:29 PM

I have a terrible brown algea problem in a 14 gallon biocube. Phosphates are at 0, but Nitrates are a little high. I tried one of the small fision protein skimmers and it was totally worthless. I also do 10% water changes weekly. Any ideas to cut down on brown algea. It is very unsigtly and covers all the live rock.

cabrego · 10/21/2008, 07:19 PM

Well, if it is a new tank, the initial diatom bloom is part of the cycling process. What are your other levels like, ammonia, nitrite, etc.?

crvz · 10/21/2008, 07:30 PM

less feeding and siphoning/manual removal will help too. What kind of water do you use?

10/21/2008, 03:29 PM	#1
Gregr5766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 28	Brown Algae I have a terrible brown algea problem in a 14 gallon biocube. Phosphates are at 0, but Nitrates are a little high. I tried one of the small fision protein skimmers and it was totally worthless. I also do 10% water changes weekly. Any ideas to cut down on brown algea. It is very unsigtly and covers all the live rock.

10/21/2008, 07:30 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	less feeding and siphoning/manual removal will help too. What kind of water do you use? __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

10/21/2008, 07:19 PM	#2
cabrego Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 720	Well, if it is a new tank, the initial diatom bloom is part of the cycling process. What are your other levels like, ammonia, nitrite, etc.?