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ferg822
08/23/2007, 12:55 PM
will my tank sides always have green and brown algea on them. Ive been scrubbing them but it always comes back.

kevinohio
08/23/2007, 01:02 PM
not uncoommon for a new tank to have an algea bloom or 2

Andrew
08/23/2007, 01:06 PM
It's normal durning your cycle. If you nodice it in the future after your cycle, it could be a water problem such as high phos. levels.

westonm
08/23/2007, 01:30 PM
It is very normal for a tank early on to experience a variety of algae problems that can be overcome with good husbandry. However, in the long run i think it is safe to say that most tanks do accumulate algae on the sides of the tank at some (highly variable) rate. Long term it is always nice to keep rock away from the viewing edges for easy maintenance and just generally keep up with cleaning the glass regularly before anything gets out of hand and more difficult to remove. Good luck!