Brown algae everywhere !

[JoeyG]

Originally Posted by donato103

I started a new 55 gallon tank 2 months ago. So far it has 55lbs of live rock and i use crush coral and i have a fluval with blue t5 lighting. There is too much algae growing on the crush coral surface and brown algae hair on the live rocks. What can i do to stop the growth. Does my tank need anything else for live corals. I have two damsels and a fire shrimp in the tank. Need some advice please thanks!

To rid the tank of algae requires a combination of snails that devour that type of algae and fish that eat that type of algae. Brown algae usually means not enough light. I would extend the time period the lights are on by 2 hours and see if this has a desired effect. Initially use a scrub brush or pad to remove the majority of the algae and perform a water change.

Good luck