Diatom Delema.

[Firemouth858]

My tank is newly cycled and Brown Algae (Diatoms) have started growing. Most people say leave the lights off for a while but wouldn't that kill my plants?

P.S.- The algae is forming on my plant and gravel. There is also a green algae on my rocks but they have a similar appearence to the diatoms so I am not sure what they are.

 

[jpappy789]

Just let em be...diatoms are common in new tanks and eventually should go away on there own. You can wipe them off pretty easily if they annoy you.

 

[Jspigs]

Just let em be...diatoms are common in new tanks and eventually should go away on there own. You can wipe them off pretty easily if they annoy you.

:iagree:

 

[coach_z]

:iagree:

:iagree:

 

[fishycat]

Just let em be...diatoms are common in new tanks and eventually should go away on there own. You can wipe them off pretty easily if they annoy you.

:iagree:

The green algae on rocks - could be green dust algae (fuzzy/dusty appearance) which should go the same route as diatoms.

If it's little green spots, that's green spot algae. Difficult to remove. Could mean your lights are on too long - what's your photoperiod? When I was doing 8 hrs straight I got GSA on my glass. When I broke up the period (4 hrs in morning, 4 hrs in evening) it went away.

 

[roscoe70]

X5:iagree:

 

[Slappy*McFish]

We all agree to agree.

 

[fishycat]

:iagree: :laugh:

 

[dundadundun]

just sayin'...

 

[coach_z]

again