brown algea

Hi guys,i have malawis in my tank and would love some green algae in my tank,however brown algae always showing its face.I want to know if this brown algae will turn green eventually?

Thanks.

 

The brown algae will eventually disappear. Green algae growth will depend on how much light and nutrients the tank gets. Malawis create quite a lot of waste naturally, so strong lighting should see green algae grow well. Even a curtain left open to allow sunlight(watch the temp) into the tank will promote algae growth.

 

That's interesting most ppl don't want algae at all growing in their tanks do you want it growing on your rocks to give it an realistic look @danny2g ?

 

Malawi cichlids browse on aufwuchs and algae in the wild @tanked72. I agree though, you have to watch that it doesn't get out of control.

 

I didn't know that @Broder but then again I have never kept them and I like planted tanks which you can't have with cichlids

 

yes

 

Hi.

Take a ice cream tub, add some tank water (containing nutrients from the fish) and plop a few stones in there, and leave it in the sun. Algae will grow on it, and you can pop a stone or two in your tank for them to chow on. Once they are cleaned, you swop them out for othe rstones in the tub, and this way you have a constant supply of algae...