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judz  Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005   | im starting to get some brown alge on my sword leaves. whats the best way to get rid of it |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45 |     |
FRANK       Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002   | Hi, Brown algae is generally an outbreak of diatoms. This can be caused by a combination of high silica in the water (they use this to make their skeltons out of, low light, and "dead areas" (areas without water circulating through them). The easiest way to eliminate it is to increase the strength of your lighting ( a brighter, more wattage, bulb). Frank  -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
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| judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005 | there is enough current to make my fishies swim backwards, but why would it just be showing now, light bulb need changing? ive had it 6 months. i have the standard lighting fixture what bulb would u suggest for a 29 gal tank and will to much light effect the fishies (mini sunglasses for all) |
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