Brown stuff growing on gravel

  • Get the NEW AquariaCentral iOS app --> http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1227181058 // Android version will be out soon!
A

abnscout82

AC Members
Feb 20, 2005
80
0
0
Was looking at my tank and I have black and white gravel. I have noticed that there is some brown stuff growing on it and well as on the glass on the inside of the tank near the bottom. I did a %20 water change less than a week ago and used the gravel vacuum. All fish seem healthy and active. Any ideas to what it is?

Dan
 
A

abnscout82

AC Members
Feb 20, 2005
80
0
0
Thanks for the reply. Did some research and they said to limit the Light, but I am afraid that my plants will suffer. Any ideas on how to get rid of them?

Dan
 
A

abnscout82

AC Members
Feb 20, 2005
80
0
0
Thanks, I will give it some time and if that does not cure it, then I will look into something to eat it. My tank is a little over 2 months old, does that still qualify as a new tank?
 
A

abnscout82

AC Members
Feb 20, 2005
80
0
0
My only fear is that my tank is full already, do not want to overstock it (well too much)
 
Neo Sithlord

Neo Sithlord

Nerf Herder
Mar 20, 2004
182
0
0
45
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Visit site
Uhm... I've had this same problem for almost a year now now. I'll have to look into the diatoms thing I'm not sure what those are. I was under the impression it was algea? Seriously though if there are any ideas that get rid of this junk I'm all ears! I just added live plants to stem the tide hopefully in my favor but if it's not plant growth... BAH!
-Neo Sithlord
 
Neo Sithlord

Neo Sithlord

Nerf Herder
Mar 20, 2004
182
0
0
45
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Visit site
Wow one quick Google search and I've found my enemy! I guess they are photosynthetic orginisms. FINALLY I KNOW WHAT I'VE BEEN FIGHTING! Now just to figure out how to kill them off now that my tanks planted. It said they were simular to plankton... I wish I'd known what it was all this time LOL I thought I was just dealing with algea. Now how to kill off diatoms?
-Neo Sithlord
And good God it's about time I know what this stuff is!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store
Top Bottom