brown algea getting out of control... Any way to slow it down???

payne66801

payne66801

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I switched over to a 6x96 watt power compact with duals x4 they are half 6500and10k
then there is 2 actinic blue. I have had them running for a week or so and WOW the brown algea is go nuts. Is there a way to slow it or stop it??? I cleaned the tank glass last night and it is back in force :)
I put some pics in to maybe help with ?????


 
stuckinfla

stuckinfla

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Usually any change in lighting will create a diatom bloom. Did you aclimate the tank to the new lighting? After a while it should subside.
 
fishamajig

fishamajig

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as i mentioned in the other thread you can add a uv steralizer and or a ozone generator with an orp controller.
 
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