Brownish algae

[Twistedreefer]

So my tank is about 7 weeks old and for the last few days i have had this brownish algae growing on everything. I have heard this is common for new tanks and that it will pass. It is a 29 gallon with a 10 gallon sump that i do 5 gallon weekly water changes. I have a small clean up crew(8 blue legs and 2 snails). Is this true that it will pass on its own?
Ph is 7.8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrates 5ppm

 

[Twistedreefer]

Heres a pic

 

[Twistedreefer]

Anyone got any insite on this?

 

[Luiz Cancino]

I'm my experience it simply passed.

 

[ncaldwell]

Diatoms. First step of the uglies. Next you should be getting green algea. I wouldnt touch anything untill green algea phase. Completely normal and safe

 

[Twistedreefer]

Ok so keep up with water changes.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Diatoms. First step of the uglies. Next you should be getting green algea. I wouldnt touch anything untill green algea phase. Completely normal and safe

This^^

The diatoms feed off silicates from the sand bed. Once the silicate is consumed the diatoms will go away.

 

[Twistedreefer]

This^^

The diatoms feed off silicates from the sand bed. Once the silicate is consumed the diatoms will go away.

Perfect thank you.

 

[Twistedreefer]

Is there anything special i should do? Are there any snails/crabs that will eat this type of algae? I did cut the time of my lights from 10 to 6ish

 

[Mastiffsrule]

You have a CuC. I would ride it out. Let your tank mature at its own pace and you should be good to go.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Oh, and like the scape, nice ;Joyful

 

[Twistedreefer]

You have a CuC. I would ride it out. Let your tank mature at its own pace and you should be good to go.

Sorry whats a cuc?

 

[Twistedreefer]

Sorry whats a cuc?

And thanks took awhile to get it the way i wanted

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Sorry, CuC = the Clean up Crew you mentioned. I hate typing

 

[Twistedreefer]

Yea a small one 7 blue legs and 2 snails. Not sure if theres a better snail/crab heard emeralds are good

 

[Luiz Cancino]

I love my emeralds but it depends on each crav some can be jerks. Could always play it safe and buy female ones they're usually more tame and stay smaller.

 

[Twistedreefer]

I love my emeralds but it depends on each crav some can be ********. Could always play it safe and buy female ones they're usually more tame and stay smaller.

Would they eat this brown alage

 

[Luiz Cancino]

Would they eat this brown alage

They might, but this is something that goes away with tank maturity. I was more vouching for them as a valuable clean up crew member.

 

[Twistedreefer]

They might, but this is something that goes away with tank maturity. I was more vouching for them as a valuable clean up crew member.

Ok got ya