tanks turning brown!!!

[tecar]

that happens to my tank some times, normally ill leave my lights off for a day and then it goes away.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Everyone is giving solutions. i would like to know the problem. The question was aksed but no one answered. Everyone assumed it is not good. Well, some people like dandelions.

Actually I assumed it was diatoms- which I said was a natural stage, I had em you probably had em most probably had em. I dont recall anyone jumping on the its a bad thing thats going on bandwagon........I would usually from people telling me its a natural occurance as them saying its not a bad thing.

Some people are like what we call alligator stations on CB radios--- all voice no ears(meaning they cant hear).

Also he was asked for pics- unless you can hit it right on the head from a computer thread post I dont think you should call out people giving him advice on how to rid the brown layer on his sand and coral that sounds like it may be diatoms.

Happy holidays.

 

[THEDLO]

Actually I assumed it was diatoms- which I said was a natural stage, I had em you probably had em most probably had em. I dont recall anyone jumping on the its a bad thing thats going on bandwagon........I would usually from people telling me its a natural occurance as them saying its not a bad thing.

Some people are like what we call alligator stations on CB radios--- all voice no ears(meaning they cant hear).

Also he was asked for pics- unless you can hit it right on the head from a computer thread post I dont think you should call out people giving him advice on how to rid the brown layer on his sand and coral that sounds like it may be diatoms.

Happy holidays.

jimmy u have a friend request LOLOL

 

[JimmyR1rider]

jimmy u have a friend request LOLOL

Welcome aboard- glad to have you lol..



saltwater- heres a pretty good read to help you learn about diatoms and actual algaes along with some info on ridding your system of them:
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/algaecontrol/a/aa091100.htm


Good luck, youll get through it

 

[raidernation]

the brown could be caused by live rock, newly added or mini cycle
detritus

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

you know that makes sense since i recently did ad 25lbs of new live rock i picked up at royal aqua world , but i dont tink ill worry it seems ok and im sure it will clear up and my snails will be huge when its all over lol

 

[IamRobG]

I had the same problem with everything turning brown. After researching it turned out it was diatoms. They're all gone now and the tank is crystal clear thanks to some turbo snails. Give it some time it'll dissappear