Rusty Looking Deposit

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Rusty looking deposit
« on: April 04, 2016, 03:35:10 PM »
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I wasn't sure where I should put this but I fear it may affect fish or plant health so here it is.

I have spotted a rusty deposit on my spray bar. Could it be from the water supply or could it be a chemical reaction in the tank? The plants I have haven't really shown any signs of growing over the last week or so. Any ideas what this is and how to take care of it?




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Re: Rusty looking deposit
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2016, 03:46:21 PM »
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Could be brown algae? Not uncommon in new tanks.

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Re: Rusty looking deposit
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 03:50:09 PM »
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I'd agree with Skittler.
It looks very similar to the stuff around my heater.
It brushes off very easily.

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Re: Rusty looking deposit
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2016, 03:57:21 PM »
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That is something I did not know existed! Wow that's taken a wee weight off my mind. Cheers for that  :cheers:

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Re: Rusty looking deposit
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2016, 05:09:34 PM »
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Brown deposits are usually diatoms which are indeed common in new tanks - they like ammonia, and you had a fair bit of that in your tank during cycling.

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Re: Rusty looking deposit
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2016, 05:17:47 PM »
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So in time can I expect it to get any worse and will it eventually disappear?

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Re: Rusty looking deposit
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2016, 06:15:59 PM »
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It might get a little worse, your plants might end up with a dusting too. It usually disappears of its own accord after a couple of months.

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