brown algae.....

[Ocean thompson]

Hello my friends, my150gal. is toward the end of ''new tank time'' ive got patches of brown algae popping up .
whats the best way to be rid of it? are there any good snails like turbo-grazers that could help me?
or a chemical maybe?

 

[motortrendz]

Just let it be. It's a diatom bloom. It's the end of your cycle they will show up cover everything and in about a week theyll be gone on their own. Use a Turkey baster and just blow off your rocks once in a while.

 

[ScottB]

Hello my friends, my150gal. is toward the end of ''new tank time'' ive got patches of brown algae popping up .
whats the best way to be rid of it? are there any good snails like turbo-grazers that could help me?
or a chemical maybe?

Post a picture under white light.

How many months has the system been up? Started with live rock or dead?

 

[Tiger Brown]

@motortrendz is spot on. Now is not the time to start adding chemicals to control algae, let your tank do its thing. I know it is hard to be patient but it is worth it.

 

[Ocean thompson]

I started with live rock, and its about 5 weeks old. ill post a pic as soon as i can mr.scottb
thank you both for any advice.

 

[Ocean thompson]

Just let it be. It's a diatom bloom. It's the end of your cycle they will show up cover everything and in about a week theyll be gone on their own. Use a Turkey baster and just blow off your rocks once in a while.

thank you very much, i just wanted to be sure as its not green algae.my dad told me 'it never hurts to ask'

 

[Ocean thompson]

@motortrendz is spot on. Now is not the time to start adding chemicals to control algae, let your tank do its thing. I know it is hard to be patient but it is worth it.

thanks tiger brown,you guys are awesome.....