I need advise (once again) on how to get rid of brown algae. I've been doing exactly what you advised weeks ago and I still can't seem to get rid of this problem.
29 gal., set up June 13th, 2 male guppies, 2 fruit tetras, 2 serpae tetras, 3 zebra danios, and 1 cory cat.
Ammonia: .25 Nitrate: 20 Nitrite: 0 PH: 7.8
Temp: 76-78 2 live plants & Whisper 30 filter.
My ammonia/nitrate/nitrite has been at this reading for 3 weeks straight. I do water changes (with gravel cleaning) once a week and I am not over-feeding the fish. My water is crystal clear and fish are very happy but I can't seem to get rid of this brown algae. It's all over my artificial leaves, ornaments, and some of the glass. Before each water change I rub it all off (removes easily) and clean the ornaments but after two days here it comes again! I am so frustrated I could scream. I have heard that green algae is good, brown is bad. What is the truth? Will it ever harm my fish? Do I need to use Algae Destroyer? I tried this 3 weeks ago and was advised not to use it again. What is the proper procedure to getting rid of this? Now, my filter cartridge looks really bad (brown) but I have not changed it, only rinsed it. I was also advised not to. Would it help if I put in a new one? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
29 gal., set up June 13th, 2 male guppies, 2 fruit tetras, 2 serpae tetras, 3 zebra danios, and 1 cory cat.
Ammonia: .25 Nitrate: 20 Nitrite: 0 PH: 7.8
Temp: 76-78 2 live plants & Whisper 30 filter.
My ammonia/nitrate/nitrite has been at this reading for 3 weeks straight. I do water changes (with gravel cleaning) once a week and I am not over-feeding the fish. My water is crystal clear and fish are very happy but I can't seem to get rid of this brown algae. It's all over my artificial leaves, ornaments, and some of the glass. Before each water change I rub it all off (removes easily) and clean the ornaments but after two days here it comes again! I am so frustrated I could scream. I have heard that green algae is good, brown is bad. What is the truth? Will it ever harm my fish? Do I need to use Algae Destroyer? I tried this 3 weeks ago and was advised not to use it again. What is the proper procedure to getting rid of this? Now, my filter cartridge looks really bad (brown) but I have not changed it, only rinsed it. I was also advised not to. Would it help if I put in a new one? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
