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Old 01-02-2005, 05:23 PM   #1
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thin brown algae..newer tank

I have flat smooth brown/tan algae growing on my rocks. IS that due to the tank cycling? its only about a week old with cycled live rock and cycled bio balls. IS the brown algae due to nitrites or nitrates? thanks.
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I think it is a collection of diatoms. What type of water are you using? Do you have a protein skimmer? Test the water and see what the parameters are.

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Old 01-02-2005, 05:47 PM   #3
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yes it is because of a new tank i would let it run its pace. If you want you can shorten the light period but i would just leave it be. its very common and will go away in a few weeks



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