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Brown algae on gravel

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    Default Brown algae on gravel

    what is the best way of not having brown algae in your gravel at all
    180g tank
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    maybe 3 L190 Red eye royal will do the trick
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    Your brown algae may be a diatom due to excessive phosphates. Bristlenose plecos would the job well.
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    Also could be from lack of circulation in the tank, what do you have for filtration and water movement in that tank?
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    you can always try the common snail :P

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    Quote Originally Posted by taureandragon76 View Post
    Also could be from lack of circulation in the tank, what do you have for filtration and water movement in that tank?
    have to xp4 with spray bar air gating the surface .
    180g tank
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    few dwarf neons

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    do plecos eat this brown algae ???????
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