Identifying Brown Algae

[Johnnymong]

i have received 3 different answers of what his brown algae is. My LFS said 1, another LFS said another so i am just confused as to how to treat. Any feedback will be wecome.

 

[1WildBill]

Looks like dino’s What’s your water parameters?

 

[Johnnymong]

TEMP 78

Salinity 1.026

PH. 8.1

Calcium 440

Magnesium 1810

Alkalinity 8.3

Nitrate 2

Phosphate 1

 

[O'l Salty]

I agree. Looks like dino's. Take a sample and mix it up in a white cup with some tank water. It should break up and turn the water brown. Wait 30 minutes and see if it starts to string back together.

 

[Johnnymong]

Thanks so much for the tip. I will try once i get home!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Dino is likely and you can start with a good siphoning. What water are you using ( tap, well, Ro ?)
Margarita, astrea and cerith snails will attack some of this. I have had great success using Phosphate rx and/or Red Sea PO4X to help battle this. Reduce bright white lighting if you can also,
By any chance, is your tank at or near a window?

 

[Johnnymong]

I RODI water for my auto fill. No natural light hitting tank at all, i use the custom setting from the factory. I’m going to shoo-in out and also do a 10% water change as well.

 

[1WildBill]

I would suggest at least a 25% Wc.