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Gregr5766
10/21/2008, 03:29 PM
I have a terrible brown algea problem in a 14 gallon biocube. Phosphates are at 0, but Nitrates are a little high. I tried one of the small fision protein skimmers and it was totally worthless. I also do 10% water changes weekly. Any ideas to cut down on brown algea. It is very unsigtly and covers all the live rock.

cabrego
10/21/2008, 07:19 PM
Well, if it is a new tank, the initial diatom bloom is part of the cycling process. What are your other levels like, ammonia, nitrite, etc.?

crvz
10/21/2008, 07:30 PM
less feeding and siphoning/manual removal will help too. What kind of water do you use?