brown algae

gobucsbb · 01/04/2010, 05:49 PM

new to reef tanks have 110 gal 26 lbs of liverock 1 clown and 1 wrasse brown algae staRTED TO GROW ON ROCKS AND LIVE S AND HOW DO I GET RID/CLEAN IT UP

Juruense · 01/04/2010, 05:52 PM

If it is a new tank this is normal and will go away on its own, diatoms not algae.

gobucsbb · 01/04/2010, 05:53 PM

thanks how long will it take

Juruense · 01/04/2010, 05:54 PM

Provide more information on the tank.

NirvanaFan · 01/04/2010, 05:56 PM

It is probably diatoms. You'll probably want to get more live rock though. The recommended amount is usually 1 to 1.5 pounds per gallon of water. If you could post a pic, it would really help.

01/04/2010, 05:49 PM	#1
gobucsbb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	brown algae new to reef tanks have 110 gal 26 lbs of liverock 1 clown and 1 wrasse brown algae staRTED TO GROW ON ROCKS AND LIVE S AND HOW DO I GET RID/CLEAN IT UP Last edited by gobucsbb; 01/04/2010 at 05:52 PM. Reason: MISSPELL

01/04/2010, 05:52 PM	#2
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	If it is a new tank this is normal and will go away on its own, diatoms not algae.

01/04/2010, 05:53 PM	#3
gobucsbb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	thanks how long will it take

01/04/2010, 05:54 PM	#4
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Provide more information on the tank.

01/04/2010, 05:56 PM	#5
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	It is probably diatoms. You'll probably want to get more live rock though. The recommended amount is usually 1 to 1.5 pounds per gallon of water. If you could post a pic, it would really help.