Brown algae? Diatoms?

[fiship]

I've had the tank for almost 2 years now, added a gobby and some trigger pods and now have brown algae. Is it because of the pods or maybe I made my lighting too intense. After a water change it'll look better for a day or two and then start to get a little out of control. My alk is 8.5, and calcium is 440.

 

[Dan_P]

I've had the tank for almost 2 years now, added a gobby and some trigger pods and now have brown algae. Is it because of the pods or maybe I made my lighting too intense. After a water change it'll look better for a day or two and then start to get a little out of control. My alk is 8.5, and calcium is 440.

I would think increasing the lighting could upset things. Are you thinking of decreasing the light level back to where it was?

 

[fiship]

I would think increasing the lighting could upset things. Are you thinking of decreasing the light level back to where it was?

Yea it's been about a week since I messed with the light settings so Ill probably try going back to my old settings

 

[smorrow]

What would be the best option to get rid of the algae