Brownish algae?

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bearskookum

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I recently started noticing that my tank near the window has a brownish type algae on the glass(acrylic)...and on the plastic plants too...what type of algae is this?
Also is this type of algae contagious like if I put another new plastic plant/or live plant in there and then transfer it to another tank will it spread to the other tank?
 
Brown algae:
Forms in soft brown clumpy patches. In the freshwater aquarium, these are usually diatoms. Usually indicates a lack of light or an excess of silicates. Increased light levels will usually make it disappear. Easily removed by wiping the glass or siphon vacuuming the affected area.

http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9
 
the thing is, my tank also has brown algea. I have to take out all decorations once a month to clean them, and my plastic plants. my tank has a lot of light. how does one get rid of the silicates?
 
Mine too

I have my tank right next to the window(away from direct sun) and I still have these brown stuff...all these years I haven't gotten any type of algae before...I noticed it when my plastic plants were brown...
I also have a jar with some gravel and some Moss balls in it in front of the window..so its getting a lot of light but the insides of the jar is getting the brown stuff too...could it be the water? I though moss balls were suppose to use up any nutrients needed by other algae..
 
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