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I have a brown layer of some kind of algae thats covering some of my coralline algae — its no thicker, but is expanding… how can I control it?

April 26, 2017algae Brown CONTROL coralline covering expanding thicker

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I have a brown layer of some kind of algae thats covering some of my coralline algae — its no thicker, but is expanding… how can I control it?

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Sounds like diatom algae, the remnants of a new tank cycle. It is a possibility that you are feeding too much. Control it with the usual methods such as, manual removal with a bottle brush hermits dislodge it some critters will eat it. When did you last replace your light bulbs?