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How do I get rid of brown algae in my saltwater tank?
I've reduced the feeding and lowered the phosphoras and nitrate.I change the water every 25 days and I use either distilled water or water from a tap water filter.My tank has been up and running for 2 years and my problem started 3 months ago
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Not a brown algae at all, but what are called diatoms, these organisms need what all marine alga require to survive: light and food. The cure for this type of problem algae is the same as the prevention: Starve it into oblivion.