[sdtljt]

I have a brown growth on my glass and all of my fixtures. My cleaners don't seem to be able to clean it. Not sure if it is algae - it looks like rust......but I don't think that's what it is since I got my water from the store. I seem to remember having a similar brown substance when I started my freshwater tank.....

[ACE]

I had the same problem I was told to turn down the light cycle it seams to be working slowly but its working

[glampka]

What you're seeing are diatoms. Typical with a new tank. What kind of cleaners do you have? Silicates can also contribute to the problem.

[sdtljt]

My janitor crew:

2 Sea Slugs
12 Fighting Conch's
5 Emarald Crabs
10 Scarlet Hermits
2 Sand Sifting Cukes
1 Cleaner Shrimp
About 20 assorted snails
2 Blue Linckia Stars
2 Brittle Stars
2 Sand Sifting Stars

The tank is a 120G - Water was tested at the store this weekend and was good - no problems. Also in the tank is a one percula clown and a green BTA.

[NWreef]

I put phosphate bag (to remove phosphate)in my pump area and changed 10% tank water with distilled water,mixed to the right hydrometer test, mine was low 1.21 so I boosted it up to 1.24, it took 2 weeks but ny tank is now clean...Thank God, I was woried

[wendyzim]

Are you using RO water? That may help