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dixie
wav.gif My plants are covered with brown algae. When I do water changes, I wipe the plants leaves off. But it is back in a couple of days. <_<

Is their anything for brown algae prevention huh.gif

thanks
alex
brown algae isn't true algae as such - it's diatoms, and usually you can help get rid of it by increasing the light to the tank, and (i think) reducing the nitrates. more light means you'll start to get (good) green algae instead of the nasty brown stuff smile.gif
kissez_61
yah i had some truble with thay stuff too i tuned the lights on in my tank alot more and added some salt. ( i dont know if the salt had any affect or not) i had to use the salt anyways.
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