lots of brown algea

[sarandinakiap]

I am having an over growth of brown algea, it is in the sand, over my rocks, on the side walls, it is hard to controll, what the heck do I do?

 

[dillycheeze]

diatoms maybe? excess silicate in your water will do it.....if you dont use R/O water, you might want to start....and if you do...you might want to check your filters.....there are also a few products at your LFS that absorb silicates....good luck

 

[jdieck]

Yes try to keep silicates and phosphates low. Phosgard, Phosban and Rowaphos adsorv both. In addition as mentioned above, more frequent water changes with good RO/DI water will help. If you are dosing Iodine or any kind of vitamin suplement stop adding it.
Get plenty of snails, they love the stuff as a good way to get the silicate they use in growing their shells

 

[sarandinakiap]

thanks for the info,, I iwll add the RI water when I do my change, I need all the info i can get