Brown algae and lighting

T206 · 12/02/2015, 03:05 PM

In the event of an algae bloom is it better to crank the lights up or turn them off? It's probably diatoms but I can't tell yet.

Bogue Chitto · 12/02/2015, 08:36 PM

Diatoms are going to go through a cycle before they go away. Check and see what is causing it. Your nitrates may be high or phosphate too. Need to leave lights on because if you turn them off, you are just prolonging the cycle.

12/02/2015, 03:05 PM	#1
T206 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 88	Brown algae and lighting In the event of an algae bloom is it better to crank the lights up or turn them off? It's probably diatoms but I can't tell yet.

12/02/2015, 08:36 PM	#2
Bogue Chitto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 960	Diatoms are going to go through a cycle before they go away. Check and see what is causing it. Your nitrates may be high or phosphate too. Need to leave lights on because if you turn them off, you are just prolonging the cycle.