Brown Algae

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LisaB

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I noticed this morning that my tank has started to grow brown algae on the glass. There is not much, just several spots here and there, but it wasn't there yesterday. I keep my tank clean. It will be a month old tomorrow. It has finally finished cycling.

Is it time for an algae eater, or is there something else I should do? Any suggestions on what type of algae eater I should get? My tank is a fresh water 54 gallon corner tank.

Thanks,
Lisa
 
You could get a pleco, or a couple of smaller ones (bristlenose) or get a larger group of ottos. I'd stay away from the "algae eaters" they tend to get aggressive as they get bigger.

Kim
 
Ok...several ottos and just one bristle nose pleco, or should I get more of each? Ottos are kind of boring looking...but I know they do their job! :p:

Lisa
 
I think most algae eaters (except snails and shrimp) are pretty boring looking. So I bought some otos just for cleanup purposes. Well, I fell in love with them! Those little guys are so playful with each other.
 
Really? Maybe I should get 3 of them then. I love to watch my fish play! Would you recommend two plecos?

Lisa
 
I would just wait it out unless you really want an algae eating fish. I consider brown algae as part of the cycling process. It usually shows up right after Nitrite Crash get really bad and "appears" to be unmanagable for a few weeks. Then out of the blue it vanishes. It is just part of the tank stabilization process. I would just wait it out.
 
6 Plecos??

And yup, I could NOT get my nitrites down for the life of me and boom it is down to 0!!

Lisa :dance:
 
i think she means 6 ottos or one common pleco or two bristlenose pleco
 
Thanks. Don't think my tank is big enough for 6 plecos!!! AND I don't want to have water problems AGAIN!!

Lisa
 
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