Brown stuff on sand

[White Hair]

Getting some brown stuff on my sand, being a noob, think maybe algae, not sure , need help on identifying and what to do thanks

 

[stanleo]

Diatoms. If the tank is new do nothing except your normal maintenance. It will resolve on its own. This is part of the ugly phases.

If the tank is not new (meaning more than 6 to 8 months) then brush it off the rocks and vacuum the sand with every water change and adjust your water change schedule. Either less more frequently or more at the same schedule. Also look at your lighting schedule and adjust that. HOpe that helps.

 

[Joseph Disalvo]

If it browns up ..diatoms, if not blue green cyano.

 

[Joseph Disalvo]

Diatoms. If the tank is new do nothing except your normal maintenance. It will resolve on its own. This is part of the ugly phases.

If the tank is not new (meaning more than 6 to 8 months) then brush it off the rocks and vacuum the sand with every water change and adjust your water change schedule. Either less more frequently or more at the same schedule. Also look at your lighting schedule and adjust that. HOpe that helps.

Looked green but stated brown yeah def diatoms +1

 

[LAReefer4Life]

diatoms. Are you using RODI water? How old is your aquarium?

 

[White Hair]

Diatoms. If the tank is new do nothing except your normal maintenance. It will resolve on its own. This is part of the ugly phases.

If the tank is not new (meaning more than 6 to 8 months) then brush it off the rocks and vacuum the sand with every water change and adjust your water change schedule. Either less more frequently or more at the same schedule. Also look at your lighting schedule and adjust that. HOpe that helps.

tank is a couple of months old

 

[White Hair]

diatoms. Are you using RODI water? How old is your aquarium?

Yes to rodi, tank is a couple of months old

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Yes to rodi, tank is a couple of months old

Cyano and diatoms are typical in a new tank. It goes through an ugly stage unfortunately. I always just let it runs its course and once the tank fully stabilizes and ages it will disappear naturally

 

[LAReefer4Life]

RODI is producing 0 TDS correct?

 

[White Hair]

Getting some brown stuff on my sand, being a noob, think maybe algae, not sure , need help on identifying and what to do thanks

Getting some brown stuff on my sand, being a noob, think maybe algae, not sure , need help on identifying and what to do thanks

On further insp i see some red stuff on the sand also

Getting some brown stuff on my sand, being a noob, think maybe algae, not sure , need help on identifying and what to do thanks

 

[lapin]

The red is cyano. The green might be cyano also. I dont see brown. Maybe i'm colour blind

 

[LAReefer4Life]

the red is cyano bacteria. Same deal. Let it ride. Just stay up on water changes and don't over feed. They thrive on nutrients.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

BTW these 2 quick videos by the BRS team cover cyano and diatom management techniques.

 

[White Hair]

Getting some brown stuff on my sand, being a noob, think maybe algae, not sure , need help on identifying and what to do thanks

found an article about neerite snails for brown algae, will they eat brown algae, if so, how many would i need for a 30 gal tank