Wierd Algae Good? Bad?

nate82 · 09/17/2008, 03:08 PM

so i have this brown algae in my newly cycled tank that is now starting to form into like a stringy algae(idk how else to explain it) here's a couple bad pics but any ideas as to what it is? what can i do if it's bad? will it go away?

Thanks

Gary Majchrzak · 09/17/2008, 04:12 PM

looks like a normal newly cycled aquarium that's pretty clean- not much to complain about! I'd guess that your weird stuff is diatoms. Snails eat diatoms.

09/17/2008, 03:08 PM	#1
nate82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,139	Wierd Algae Good? Bad? so i have this brown algae in my newly cycled tank that is now starting to form into like a stringy algae(idk how else to explain it) here's a couple bad pics but any ideas as to what it is? what can i do if it's bad? will it go away? Thanks __________________ "Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold." - Bob Marley Current Tank Info: 45g cube in the works. With 15g sump, 10g fuge, DIY LEDs. and more

09/17/2008, 04:12 PM	#2
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 38,668	looks like a normal newly cycled aquarium that's pretty clean- not much to complain about! I'd guess that your weird stuff is diatoms. Snails eat diatoms. __________________ over 19 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC Current Tank Info: 72x24x30 225 gallon peninsula reef aquarium called Junior's Reef