brown crap????

[samantha68]

125 gallon set up for 9 weeks .I went through the cycle and that before just the last couple of days i have had to clean the inside of my tank wall everyday do to this ugly brown ..is it brown alge or????and how do i minimize it???
my readings are all good ,salt is good,temp is good help it's really ugly to look at

 

[greatfullreefer]

Are you using tap water?

 

[samantha68]

yes i'm using tap water with the big als water conditioner with it mixed in the bucket same way i have for the 9 weeks but just this week i'm getting the brown all over the glass

 

[greatfullreefer]

The silicates and other contaminates in the tap water are contributing to the diatoms in your tank, thus the brown diatom algea. Suggestion use R/O water or if that is not an option set up a fuge with macros (you will need lots) nas snails may help with the symptoms but will not aid in a cure.

 

[samantha68]

ok thanks ,i was looking at the ro's just never bought one ....ok thanks alot i guess i need to look alot more seriously at them

 

[samantha68]

i know this wasn't my topic but do you kknow anything about sea horse?

 

[greatfullreefer]

Wish i could help, but alas i know very little (actually nothing at all) about seahorses :nope:

 

[samantha68]

hey i just looked and your close to me ,i think thats a first on here where abouts are you ?

 

[greatfullreefer]

Windsor

 

[samantha68]

it's nice to see i'm not the only one from Ontario on here .I'm in Hamilton .Thanks again for your help i guess i'm going to go to the store tonight and check more into the ro's