brown algae

[madtownguy]

My tank is giving me brown algae problems now for a month. I have a fairly large CUC for the size but I just can't seem to stop it. Never had nitrites measured in the month, nitrates stay between 10-20. Water changes every week. What should I be testing and monitoring to combat that? I keep the temp at 75, which in past tanks I only had algae problems at higher temps. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Diatoms? New tank? Nothing to do, they will go away by themselves. Not to worry.

 

[madtownguy]

I'm not worried, it's just been going on for awhile now. I've not had it last this long before.

 

[RIReefer]

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[Reefing Madness]

It can last a few months. Depends on how much silicate is left over in the tank for them to eat.