Brown algae

Discussion in 'Algae' started by LukeSchnabel, Apr 19, 2011.

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  1. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It's almost like all my live rock and now sand is turning brownish. What is going on with this? :confused:
     
    LukeSchnabel, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    New tank, I presume?

    Either a cyano or diatom outbreak.

    Pics might help . . .
     
    M-Ocean Man, Apr 19, 2011
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  3. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yes is a new tank, it's brown, on my rock, my sand, and now my glass!

    How do I get rid of it.?
     
    LukeSchnabel, Apr 19, 2011
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  4. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    It will go away on its own very soon.
     
    twelvebeer, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    It's common for new tanks to go through a Diatom bloom. It'll go away on it's own in a week or two.
     
    Clonefarmer, Apr 19, 2011
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  6. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have my 2-250watt MH come on for just 2 hrs a day and the 2-54watt T5s stay on for 6 hrs. I want to starve the algae out with light, would I be able to just turn my MH off completely and just stick with my T5 for a week or two?
     
    LukeSchnabel, Apr 20, 2011
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  7. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I am going through the same thing but its only on my sand
     
    hank8888, Apr 20, 2011
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  8. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    It's not going to matter much what you do, it will go away on its own soon. This is a great time to learn patience and let the tank do what it does.
     
    SushiGirl, Apr 20, 2011
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  9. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    LukeSchnabel, Apr 24, 2011
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  10. Gong Zhu Xu

    Gong Zhu Xu Plankton

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    can it also cause ammonia spikes? My tank is doing the same thing just over a month being set up. The ammonia levels don't really go below .25 the highest being .50.
     
    Gong Zhu Xu, Apr 24, 2011
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