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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => General Fishkeeping advice => Topic started by: Aquamaid on February 09, 2015, 02:49:21 PM

Title: Rusty/yellow algea in new tank
Post by: Aquamaid on February 09, 2015, 02:49:21 PM

My recently cycled tank is developing a rusty/ yellow algae on rocks and some plants, is this anything to be concerned about if so what is the solution please  :-\

Title: Re: Rusty/yellow algea in new tank
Post by: Richard W on February 09, 2015, 02:56:29 PM

Probably diatoms, which normally disappear after a while.

Title: Re: Rusty/yellow algea in new tank
Post by: Aquamaid on February 09, 2015, 03:26:37 PM

Thanks Richard, don't mind it on rocks, not so pleasing on plants lol  :)

Title: Re: Rusty/yellow algea in new tank
Post by: Sue on February 09, 2015, 04:00:44 PM

Diatoms usually wipe off quite easily so you could try very gently wiping the plant leaves, see it that does anything.

Title: Re: Rusty/yellow algea in new tank
Post by: Aquamaid on February 09, 2015, 05:15:46 PM

Thanks Sue, yes i did wipe it off rocks ok, but soon back, but as long as it isn't too invasive i don't mind