brown on one side and green on the other.....

by **a1k8t31524** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:59 am

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......

by **spongebob4460** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:19 am

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

by **a1k8t31524** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:00 am

umm 12ish

by **spongebob4460** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:54 am

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.

by **freshwaterpleco** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:01 am

i agree with spongebob.

brown on one side and green on the other.....

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