brown algae

EDRIEG78 · 02/22/2006, 07:01 AM

starting to see brown algae on live rock what do you think best way to elimate besides water changes?

Evergreen · 02/22/2006, 01:56 PM

If it's loose and fluffy why not siphon it off using a 1/2 inch tube? If it's stuck on, pull it off & discard, you can leave it in the tank or take the rocks out and do it in the air. If it is loose and fluffy maybe you should ramp up the flow/ add some powerheads around, and perhaps use some more mechanical filteration to trap some of it.

Ehgemus · 02/22/2006, 05:00 PM

Do you have snails in you tank? maybe a few turbo Snails

02/22/2006, 07:01 AM	#1
EDRIEG78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY Posts: 74	brown algae starting to see brown algae on live rock what do you think best way to elimate besides water changes?

02/22/2006, 01:56 PM	#2
Evergreen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 945	If it's loose and fluffy why not siphon it off using a 1/2 inch tube? If it's stuck on, pull it off & discard, you can leave it in the tank or take the rocks out and do it in the air. If it is loose and fluffy maybe you should ramp up the flow/ add some powerheads around, and perhaps use some more mechanical filteration to trap some of it. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Evergreen "Good planets are hard to find" "Dolphins like to swim with tunas, the only problem is sometimes they get caught in tuna cans" Ray, 6 Current Tank Info: Linked 20g and 10g reefs, planted 75g FW w/t5's

02/22/2006, 05:00 PM	#3
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	Do you have snails in you tank? maybe a few turbo Snails