| Adding the first fish to any new saltwater aquarium | | | | of algae that normally grows would require a lot of |
| is a great feeling. Unfortunately this good feeling | | | | snails and crabs to keep it at bay. this could possibly |
| often fades as a brown algae begins to grow in the | | | | overload the a new saltwater aquarium system |
| tank and on the gravel. | | | | causing more problems like ammonia spikes and more |
| What Is This Brown Algae In a New Saltwater | | | | algae! |
| Aquarium? | | | | What Can I Do To Get Rid Of It? |
| The annoying algae that is growing in your new | | | | To get rid of brown algae in saltwater tanks the |
| saltwater tank is called diatom algae. It is a harmless | | | | best thing to do it wait and let nature take its |
| algae they in most cases never gets out of hand but | | | | course. You will wake up one morning to find that |
| does look bad. | | | | this algae disappeared just as fast as it appeared. |
| Why Is It Growing In My New Tank? | | | | This happens once the biological balance has been |
| Diatom algae grows in new saltwater tanks because | | | | reached in a few weeks. |
| they have not yet reached the proper biological | | | | However if it is bothering you that much you can |
| balance needed to maintain an algae free | | | | simply remove it by and or siphon it out with your |
| environment. | | | | regular water changes. Be aware that it will often |
| Can I Add Any Animals To Eat It? | | | | grow back the same day and will drive you crazy. |
| In most cases this will not work because the amount | | | | |