tc51 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Never had this problem before, and I hate it it's driving me nuts. Yes it is a new set up 90 gal cycle complete perm's are all OK, just this brown crap everywhere. So now what, I have cleaned the tank stirred the sand and vacuumed, still it comes back. I am assuming my lighting is the problem I am using T5 twins same as on my other 90's with no problem there. What can I do to get rid of this stuff. Thanks. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 I had the exact same problem in one of my 10g. Got a SAE and gonzo...I blamed it on food but I am probably very wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 "Brown Algae" is usually diatoms - a brown coating on everything. Otos like the stuff. If it's fuzzy or hair-like, then SAEs would be a good choice - Amano shrimp would also work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc51 Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Thanks Guys Jason it is a brown coating on everything not hair like. Amano shrimp I thought would only eat green Algae Oh well I wil do another tank clean tonight see if I can saty on top of it. Thanks agian. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 tc51, Diatoms are common in a new tank. Here is some info on it. http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/algae.htm#brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 In a 90g you'd need a TON of amano shrimp to notice an impact on the algae. Otos do the best job at eating brown algae, but you'd need to get a group of them to clean up a 90g. I had brown algae in my 90g and i added 1 BN pleco and he cleaned it up within days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefishdude Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Seems every time you set up a new tank there is a diatom outbreak - Lasts a few weeks to a few months and then goes away.... IME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc51 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Thanks Guy's ya I know about diatom outbreak that sometimes happens in new setups I have just never experienced brown algae in any of my setups before. I was hoping there may be miracle quick cure that I didn't know about I guess I will have to put up with the unsightly mess until it clears itself up. Thanks for all the help guy's appreciated. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggie Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I was hoping there may be miracle quick cure that I didn't know about I guess I will have to put up with the unsightly mess until it clears itself up. Luckily it wipes off the glass and decor extremely easily with a soft cloth. I'd rather deal with diatoms then those hard green dots of algae that appear on the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 with my freshwater tank, I found it to be shrimp pellets that made my tank have some brown on the glass. every time I used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc51 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Luckily it wipes off the glass and decor extremely easily with a soft cloth. I'd rather deal with diatoms then those hard green dots of algae that appear on the glass. Most defiantly with you on that one Sean. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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