DavidZ AC Members Sep 20, 2007 1,426 3 38 NY Nov 12, 2007 #1 Is Brown Algae from not enough or too much light???
Penfan66 Posticus Rareus Sep 22, 2005 298 1 0 Sylvania, Ohio Nov 12, 2007 #2 If you're talking about diatoms....it happens to most newer set ups. Post a pic to be sure.
Nolapete Monster Tank Builder May 29, 2007 5,274 1 0 New Orleans, LA Nov 12, 2007 #3 neither. Too much silica in the tank.
DavidZ AC Members Sep 20, 2007 1,426 3 38 NY Nov 12, 2007 #4 Great, Silica. More water changes? More Oxygen? Ottos? Change some of the media?
DavidZ AC Members Sep 20, 2007 1,426 3 38 NY Nov 12, 2007 #5 Here is the Pic Not a great pic and I cleaned the glass
KRUNNCH540 AC Members Jun 7, 2007 98 0 0 Tarpon Springs, Florida Nov 13, 2007 #6 That looks like an old Atari graphic rendering. What was that shot with? lol
jmorris AC Members Jun 23, 2005 34 0 0 Nov 13, 2007 #7 Silica has never been proven to be causally linked to diatoms. Just keep taking care of the tank, and it will go away with time and regular water changes and cleaning. Oh, and that is one awful photo. -Jared
Silica has never been proven to be causally linked to diatoms. Just keep taking care of the tank, and it will go away with time and regular water changes and cleaning. Oh, and that is one awful photo. -Jared
DavidZ AC Members Sep 20, 2007 1,426 3 38 NY Nov 13, 2007 #8 Thanks, yes the photo didn't come out good, sorry.
