Brown Algae (diatoms) / Planted Tank Help - Fishtanktv2024-03-29T14:49:15Zhttp://fishtanktv.com/forum/topics/brown-algae-diatoms-planted-tank-help?commentId=6423219%3AComment%3A806377&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNaw diatoms are from low ligh…tag:fishtanktv.com,2013-07-27:6423219:Comment:8065642013-07-27T22:49:45.398ZPeterhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Pedro
Naw diatoms are from low light or excess silicates like gsp said not excess light
Naw diatoms are from low light or excess silicates like gsp said not excess light Also, you might be getting to…tag:fishtanktv.com,2013-07-26:6423219:Comment:8063772013-07-26T15:37:39.002ZBrian Treadawayhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/BrianTreadaway681
<p>Also, you might be getting too much light in from your window.</p>
<p>Also, you might be getting too much light in from your window.</p> The brown algae subsided afte…tag:fishtanktv.com,2013-06-28:6423219:Comment:7912852013-06-28T23:17:27.585ZKyle A Joneshttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/KyleAJones
<p>The brown algae subsided after a couple of months. I did end up putting some floss in my filter to grab larger particles and grow healthy bacteria, my water and plants are doing great. I do now have an issue with green spot algae. I have read that it is due to the lack of phosphates. I am going to start dosing Flourish Phosphates to help with that. We will see if it helps the spot algae and the plants to grow a little quicker. I will keep this forum posted. …</p>
<p>The brown algae subsided after a couple of months. I did end up putting some floss in my filter to grab larger particles and grow healthy bacteria, my water and plants are doing great. I do now have an issue with green spot algae. I have read that it is due to the lack of phosphates. I am going to start dosing Flourish Phosphates to help with that. We will see if it helps the spot algae and the plants to grow a little quicker. I will keep this forum posted. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57069319?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57069319?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center"/></a></p> Yes, that will help. Some flo…tag:fishtanktv.com,2013-01-12:6423219:Comment:3344892013-01-12T20:50:21.773ZGSPhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/GSP
<p>Yes, that will help. Some floss or sponge would also. As will dosing a Bacteria Supplement such as Seachem Stability.</p>
<p>Yes, that will help. Some floss or sponge would also. As will dosing a Bacteria Supplement such as Seachem Stability.</p> Awesome, thanks for the tip.…tag:fishtanktv.com,2013-01-12:6423219:Comment:3345332013-01-12T20:47:15.302ZKyle A Joneshttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/KyleAJones
<p>Awesome, thanks for the tip. I also just put some ceramic rings from my established tank into the whisper filter to help the bio-filtration. </p>
<p>Awesome, thanks for the tip. I also just put some ceramic rings from my established tank into the whisper filter to help the bio-filtration. </p> Diatoms are common in new tan…tag:fishtanktv.com,2013-01-12:6423219:Comment:3345242013-01-12T20:40:38.969ZGSPhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/GSP
<p>Diatoms are common in new tanks under 6 months old. This is a unicellular colonizing algae, that consumes silicates in tap water. Eventually bacteria in the tank and filter builds up and discourages brown diatoms from getting father than a fine dust on the plant leaves and glass.</p>
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<p>You do not have to worry or do anything special for it, though sucker mouthed catfish and shrimp readily consume it. One otocinclus cat per 5G of tank volume will do a good amount to prevent it and…</p>
<p>Diatoms are common in new tanks under 6 months old. This is a unicellular colonizing algae, that consumes silicates in tap water. Eventually bacteria in the tank and filter builds up and discourages brown diatoms from getting father than a fine dust on the plant leaves and glass.</p>
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<p>You do not have to worry or do anything special for it, though sucker mouthed catfish and shrimp readily consume it. One otocinclus cat per 5G of tank volume will do a good amount to prevent it and consume whats there. Be wary of most plecostomous species as they can grow large & damage/consume/uproot plants.</p>
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<p>reducing the extreme waterchange frequency may make your other problems worse, but may reduce the amount of diatom algae int eh tank, as you aren't introducing a new fresh amount of silicates into the tank every time.</p>