Brown Algae

[Kwheeler1306]

I have had my tank around 6 months. I just added more live sand to it as it had thinned out. Now I have brown algae growing. How do I get rid of it?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have had my tank around 6 months. I just added more live sand to it as it had thinned out. Now I have brown algae growing. How do I get rid of it?

Siphon and reduce white intensity a few days
The brown associated from new sand is from silicates in the sand
Adding snails will help reduce such as:
Nassarius
Ceruth
Nerite astrea

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Just keep on top of maintenance, clean your filters regularly, gets your hands in and clean.
Pictures would help but honestly you can not beat hands in cleaning

 

[Kwheeler1306]

Just keep on top of maintenance, clean your filters regularly, gets your hands in and clean.
Pictures would help but honestly you can not beat hands in cleaning

I did a full clean today, scrubbed the walls and filters. Added new filter medium and siphoned. Hoping this will help along with reducing the lights for a few days