Comment by Kenneth Philabaum on January 18, 2014 at 12:30pm

Noticed last night that I have a brown algae issue. Any ideas how to stop it? I probably need to get some major water changes on the go to get it in check. Anyway gives me the excuse to buy the ottos I was planning on getting a bit earlier.

Ordering an external filter at the end of the month to replace the Fluval U series in here so that should be fun setting up. Looking at the All Pond Solutions EF series filter as they seem to have had some great reviews and seem great value for money.

Comment by brendan on January 18, 2014 at 1:07pm

best algae eater in my opinion is the bristle nose pleco, only grows 5 inches tops, I have one in a 10 gal and not a spec of algae.

Comment by George Barrett on January 20, 2014 at 12:05am

you will be good with the ottos but the bristle nose may cover more ground. if you have ottos you would need quite a few for that size tank. the brown algae is tough since there are many things that can cause it to explode in your new tank. try one thing at a time like stop ferts if any and then back off the light if its to much like over 5 or 6 hours. in a newly planted tank your plants are just starting to really take up the nutrients at a more rapid rate. start with more frequent and big water changes and of course remove by hand or a tooth brush works great to

Comment by Kenneth Philabaum on January 20, 2014 at 8:42am

I have reduced my lighting right down, only having it on for a couple of hours for feeding time. No ferts being used. Going to get those big water changes done today. Putting in 8 ottos this next weekend.

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