2littlerevheads Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 i have this brown dust like stuff everywhere in my 3ft tank in the bedroom. just wondering if there is anyway of getting reed of it? and is it harmful for the fish? i just did a half water change and u can see the tank still has it in there as the tank is cloudy. please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 It sounds like diatomes, how old is that tank? It should eventually go away. Perhaps it's a nutrient imbalance, perhaps to much P in realign to the CO2 available in the tank. It's not harmful to the fish at all, some even eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 it is a month and half old matt, but when mum had it, it was doing the same thing . i have a one of my big apple snails in there will he eat it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm not sure if he will eat it sorry. Since you've only just set it up I would try wait it out I think ottos may eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 real name please matt so i can research it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Real name of what? The brown "algae" is diatomes and ottos are otocinclus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Jennie, I have it in my 3ft tank at the moment. From experience, I know it eventually goes away, so I'm just waiting it out :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 yeah i was talking about the ottos but thanks guys i throught it might hurt my fish. yeah might wait it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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