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Hey guys im have some problems wid my tank again i just came back from florda and had a desaster wid my tank its better now kinda i had it all cleand and now im gettingBrown algie is this becus i had my light off to kill soem of my other stuff for like a week how long should i keep the light on???? and also there are specks of green what should i do to syop this thanks..... Austin


o yea i just bought a wave maker and a poweer head will this help my problem

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Is this a new tank? If so, it's part of the cycle. It could be Cynobacteria. There is soem powder that you can add that will remove it, but I can't remember what it is called right now. As for your lights, leave them on about 11 hours a day or so.

Dan


Dan

Excess light is one of causes of brown (diatomic) algae. Diatoms (unlike green algae as not all algae are the same) are primarily the result of too much phospate in your water. Plus excess of silicates, NO3 and light in that order.

Rohn