Brown Algea

[masonicman]

Why do I constantly keep getting this brown algea in my tank? My phospate levels are excellent. Is there a chemical that I should be using that controls this. My lights are new also.

[Runfrumu]

I done RO water changes, 5 gallons every other day on my 120, and started running Phosban and carbon. No algea of any color now.

[harryk]

it's a diatom bloom, its a normal occurance with fairly new saltwater tanks. they can happen on and off for about a year or so. Just keep up with water changes and it should die out eventually.

[filmoholic]

Yep Diotoms. They will go away by its self.no worries just ugly.

[frederickk]

If your tank is in his early age then it's quite normal. Just give it some time and it will go away.

[Voyager1000]

what changes to make diatoms go away?

[frederickk]

Just time as your numbers will be better. Don't hurry anything as patience is the key.

[Runfrumu]

My tank's about 2 months old and I had one and it went away, now it's trying to come back since I started using Kent Zoo-plex to feed the corals. I'm laying off it a while and just target feeding my sun corals and doing some more water changes. Also try some Phosban. That really helped me alot. Stuff is a blessing.