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[ninnybone]

i have what i think is brown algea on everything in my tank and as soon as i clean it it come right back. been doing this every since i put t5 over my tank. i was told that i can turn my lights out and starve it. is this ture and how long would i have to leave them out.i have live rock 100LBs,tang,cardinal,crabs,and snails.if i did this would everything be ok

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds like diatoms maybe. How long has the tank been set up? Are you using RO/DI water?

 

[ninnybone]

75g tank has been going about 1 1/2 years just started with new lights about 3 weeks but been very bad for about last week since about the time i had sump put in can i turn lights out to kill it if so how long

 

[Lizzy & Me]

Ninnybone,

I had the same thing. What are your nitrates at? A partial water change wiith RO and if you don't have a fuge consider one. After 2 weeks mine has all but gone and now the coraline is taking off.

 

[trido]

Sounds like diatoms maybe. How long has the tank been set up? Are you using RO/DI water?

Me too. The last tiime I changed my bulbs I had a small diatom outbreak. New bulbs have been known to start algea outbreaks. Diatoms should pass without intervention.

 

[ninnybone]

sound good hope its over soon. thanks to all

 

[S!mon]

I've had the same problem for 2 years! I can clean the sand and the brown stuff is back within hours. I've been using RO\DI for six months now and no change. I'll post some pics later today. I am almost to the point of going bare bottom.

 

[ninnybone]

me too i just want it to go away seems like it might and i stress might be getting better will have to wait and see.but man as soon as i clean glass and walk back by it baaaack

 

[Len]

Conches do a great job consuming diatoms off the sandbed.