| The setup of your saltwater fish tank is only the | | | | The best way to remove brown algae in a |
| beginning. You may have to make many | | | | saltwater fish tank is to get rid of the ingredient |
| adjustments to the water, lighting, food, and the | | | | feeding it. Getting rid of the silicates alone will kill |
| items in your saltwater fish tank. One frequent | | | | the brown algae. It's also a good idea to remove |
| problem many people complain about is algae. | | | | high levels of nitrates. |
| Algae can be green or even brown colored. | | | | The best way to check your nitrate and silicate |
| Diatom or brown algae in a saltwater fish tank is | | | | levels is to buy a test kit. Adjust your water |
| easy to get and will need special attention to | | | | accordingly, cut down on your lights and the |
| remove. Fortunately, there are just a few causes | | | | brown algae in a saltwater fish tank should be a |
| for brown algae problems. Once you've identified | | | | problem of the past. |
| and removed the source, your problem will be | | | | What is the best way to get rid of Silicates? |
| solved. | | | | Silicates can enter your saltwater tank through |
| Brown algae, just like the green algae, need light | | | | many different ways. They can get in with certain |
| and a few other ingredients to survive. It could be | | | | sea salts, through the tap water you use, or |
| tank lights or sunlight feeding your algae. The | | | | enter on the substrate inside your tank. |
| other ingredients are nitrates and silicates that | | | | Since the problem could be coming from any of |
| help the growth of brown algae in a saltwater fish | | | | the above sources, the best thing to do is to |
| tank. Therefore, the first step to get rid of brown | | | | remove any sand in the tank unless it actually |
| algae in a saltwater fish tank is to consider the | | | | came from the ocean. Start using only RO/DI |
| lighting. | | | | water no matter what kind of tank you have. |
| If your tank is placed where sunlight hits it for | | | | Finally yet importantly, check the salt you use for |
| any length of time, you'll want to move it to a | | | | high silicates. |
| different location. Also, evaluate to make sure the | | | | Follow these simple steps and verything in your |
| tank lights aren't too bright, thus giving the brown | | | | tank will not only look better but will be healthier. |
| algae a good growth environment. | | | | Your salt water fish will have a clean and happy |
| Remove Ingredients | | | | home. |