d3r Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 hi guys. im the furthest thing from a shrimp expert...more of a spin off of my Piranha hobby which the kids want to help with but I feel is too dangerous. so instead, we started a shrimp tank.... in my niche' part of the aquaria hobby I haven't run across algae of any kind so im new to it. I read "brown algae" is cause from extra nutrients in the tank and/or lack of light. however the brown spots are only forming directly where the majority of the light is. also have some white "bugs" on the glass which I assume are only there to feed on the brown splotches. im not TOO worried bout it but any ideas on how to stop it? (and clean it for that matter) could it be a sign im due for a new bulb? ill admit the light is ancient. I didn't want to spend top dollar on this set up as its a side project (mainly for the kids) thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Brown algee is good and benifital for shrimps. The small bugs are more then likely seed shrimo, they are also good for the tank as long as they don't get out of control. Just get a scape and take the algee off the front of the tank if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3r Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Cool. I assumed it wasnt harmful but how is it beneficial? What does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry don't know that all I read was brown algee is good where green algee was bad. I think shrimp daddy said it I would ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I've also been told that brown algae is good, I let it grow on three sides of the tank and just clean the front so I can see. I have TONS of shrimp and babies that graze on it like herds of cows. It is good for tons of yummy biofilm I also can't remember the specifies of it and why, how etc but my shrimp love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3r Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hmm I haven't seen any shrimp munchn on it yet.. maybe ill let it grow out n see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I have a few pics in this post http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/2940-algae-i-hate-it-shrimp-love-it/?hl=algae I had a hard time leaving it at first, felt like I had a 'dirty tank' but so many said it was a good thing. I always see babies grazing on it so I have left it and gotten over it, ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3r Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Cool thanks! Ill leave it at least til some babies pop up n see if they eat it haha Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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