Brown Algee????????????????????

Rayman380 · 07/08/2006, 08:45 AM

I am going to check out some live rock but the lady says she has brown algee in her tank mostly on the glass. Does this rate a concern with her live rock?

Jayreefer · 07/08/2006, 09:08 AM

Brown algae is usualy due to high phosphate levels and using tape water. Give the rock a good rinse in saltwater to rid it of any built up debree(sp) and it should be fine.

Rayman380 · 07/08/2006, 09:13 AM

THX

sir_dudeguy · 07/08/2006, 10:24 PM

also to get rid of the stuff, leave your tank to some one else to look after and go to sea world lol...i did that and i just got back...no algae whatsoever and there was a ton before.

no actually it wasnt fed at all while i was gone cuz there was no fish, and i added some snails too..ceriths and nassarius.

07/08/2006, 08:45 AM	#1
Rayman380 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 1,194	Brown Algee???????????????????? I am going to check out some live rock but the lady says she has brown algee in her tank mostly on the glass. Does this rate a concern with her live rock?

07/08/2006, 10:24 PM	#4
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	also to get rid of the stuff, leave your tank to some one else to look after and go to sea world lol...i did that and i just got back...no algae whatsoever and there was a ton before. no actually it wasnt fed at all while i was gone cuz there was no fish, and i added some snails too..ceriths and nassarius. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/08/2006, 09:08 AM	#2
Jayreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peoria Az Posts: 2,022	Brown algae is usualy due to high phosphate levels and using tape water. Give the rock a good rinse in saltwater to rid it of any built up debree(sp) and it should be fine.

07/08/2006, 09:13 AM	#3
Rayman380 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 1,194	THX