"HELP" brown algae

[egalion]

hey guys i need help i have a fairly new tank and i need help i have brown algae growing on my rocks, sand. and glass and i have done my water changes and i got snails and blue legged crabs and its not getting any better its getting worse. plz help me and tell me what i need to do plz i hate seeing so much brown i only run my lights for 6 to 8 hrs a day.

[BlueCorn]

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[Scoobaman17]

It sounds like diotome (sp?) algae. It occurs while cycling your tank. Normally by my knowledge it is completely normal. I have gone through it with all my tanks.

clean up crew, water changes, skimmer, and a fuge if you can would help.

Few questions,
How long has the tank been setup
What lighting do you have
Do you have a skimmer?

[BeesGoneWild]

Diatoms like scoobaman said. try to incease your flow and click my red house, there are algae tips there that will help you with diatoms and other nusaince algae.

[egalion]

ty for replying i think my pumps not big enough for my tank cause it doesnt really move the water alot. do u think i should put a fan in the tank to halp water movement.

[Scoobaman17]

A circulation pump would always help, especially with corals and algae reduction. People like maxijets, wave makers, koralias, things like that. They go right inside the tank for tank water circulation.