Brown algae bloom - how can I clean & get rid of this?

[sushiray]

thks for the good advice all!

 

[kreesdqban]

Its always easier to do a little cleaning more often than alot of work when the algae build up. With an algae scraper (Mag-Float) just go over the glass quickly every couple of days and [hopefully] there wont be a problem.

 

[mgarrido]

What kind of substrate are you using? If it's PFS that's the answer of the diatom.

 

[sushiray]

What kind of substrate are you using? If it's PFS that's the answer of the diatom.

bare bottom plant less tank

how does diatom get introduced?

 

[jpappy789]

Silica can be leached from the tank's glass, I believe...at least that is what I have heard.