Marine: Brown algae

[Mark A. Odell]

I have a new 54 Gallon corner tank that has finally cycled. I put 4
damsels in Monday and they seem quite happy. Anyhow, while the tank was
cycling I noticed brown algae growing on the sandy bottom and on the
glass. It seems to continue to grow although not at an alarming rate.

What should I do? Is there a fish or shrimp that will eat it? Is it
harmful or just not pretty to look at?

Thanks.

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[richard reynolds]

diatom algae its normal, it will go away on its own as your tank matures.

there are a number of things that will consume it, just dont get something
that must consume it, its not really a problem, there are things that will
make it grow more new bulbs, disrupted cycle, silicates from your water. if
you think on it a second 2 of the 3 are things every new tank must go thru.
so you have it :)

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richard reynolds



Mark A. Odell > wrote in message
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> I have a new 54 Gallon corner tank that has finally cycled. I put 4
> damsels in Monday and they seem quite happy. Anyhow, while the tank was
> cycling I noticed brown algae growing on the sandy bottom and on the
> glass. It seems to continue to grow although not at an alarming rate.
>
> What should I do? Is there a fish or shrimp that will eat it? Is it
> harmful or just not pretty to look at?
>
> Thanks.
>
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> - Mark ->
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