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Old 08-20-2008, 07:29 AM
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Default Hairy brown algae

I have some nasty hairy brown algae growing up in my tank, how can I get rid of them? they seems that they like flow!!! what can I do? should I get a lawnmover? please help
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Old 08-20-2008, 04:36 PM
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how old is your tank and how much flow.
I had some brown algae on the back glass and it went away after about the fourth month.
I have a lot of flow though 800gh through a squid and two koraline 3's in a 24 gallon.
What about your ALK what is that at?
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Old 08-21-2008, 07:53 AM
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