Marine: Brown algae

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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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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