Vaccums

[wallyjoe99]

do you vaccum your own saltwater tank? I am a beginner and have the dreaded brown algea. I will cut back on feeding and do a better job with water changes...will that work?

 

[Lotus]

Brown algae in saltwater aquariums that have just finished cycling happens in almost every tank. It will go away on its own in a few days or possibly a few weeks. Your snails and hermits should also help with it, when you add them.

If it really bothers you, use a turkey baster to suck it off the rocks and an algae scraper to remove it from the glass. But, it's perfectly natural and won't last long.