brown algae in cichlid tank

[tracyj027]

Hi
I started a cichlid tank 2 months ago and recently started getting rusty algae. Can some one please help me??
My fish are healthy (socoloff blue,rusty trio,electric yellows, peacocks and livingstoni)
I,m getting really frustrated ,I read that it might be from nutrients,but what's that and how do I get rid of it???
Any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS

[VoodooChild]

Feed every other day for a bit, with lots of water changes. Try reducing your light too. Brown algae doesn't need much to thrive, but it can't hurt. I've actually had good luck with No More Algae, by Jungle.

[oscar andy]

actualy brown algea is not a true algea, and it thrives in low light. The two best things to do would either be
1 get more powerdull lighting, or
2. get a rubber lip pleco, there great on brown algea.

[CoCoFiShY]

maybe u can try pleco,SAE, and ottos

[Tightdog1]

ottos probably wouldnt work inthat tank cause there are aggressive fish and the ottos are small fish and they may get eaten.

[ChilDawg]

Not to mention the fact that they do not thrive in wide ranging water conditions, and it seems as though a Rift Lake tank would pretty much cause death by alkalosis.

I know nothing about Rubber-Lip Plecs' ability to survive in alkaline conditions, but I would like to comment that research would be necessary in this case.

Voodoo, I am not thinking that reducing light is a good option, as brown algae thrives in low-light conditions. There needs to be something to control it, and low light is unfortunately not conducive to doing so. I apologize--I mean this out of respect, not out of confrontation--please take it in that fashion.

[tracyj027]

I do have a clown pleco in my tank but it isn't working too good.I tried snails but the fish were trying to eat them.I will try different lighting and i read up about nutrients causing brown algae. So now i just have to find the stuff to remove it. I guess this wasn't a good starter tank eh?Thanks for your help

[CyberDrgn]

The easiest thing to do is take a paper towel and just wipe the algae off the glass. It will peel right off no problem.