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 a1k8t3


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Post Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:59 pm GMT   Reply      

ok so i recently got a new light for on of the sides of my 55gal tank.....now on that side i have brown algae growing...in the other side i have green algae growing..... could it have something to do with the new light on the one side......



 spongebob


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Post Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:19 pm GMT   Reply      

how many hours do you keep your lights on each day?



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Post Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:00 am GMT   Reply      

umm 12ish



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Post Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:54 am GMT   Reply      

yeah, definitely this is the problem, which I myself used to have... reduce your aquarium lighting to about 6-7 hours max, no longer, and your algae will disappear in a couple days. This is assuming your tank has finished cycling.



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Post Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:01 pm GMT   Reply      

i agree with spongebob.


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