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Brown Sand?

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:42 pm
by puffer_addict
I have tan pool sand. the top layer is starting to turn brownish. What is causing this??

Re: Brown Sand?

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:53 pm
by Pufferpunk
Are you stirring it weekly?

Re: Brown Sand?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:26 am
by bertie 83
Algae?

Re: Brown Sand?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:34 am
by RTR
Sounds like diatoms to me.

Re: Brown Sand?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:29 pm
by Pufferpunk

Re: Brown Sand?

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:22 pm
by kcartwright856
Agreed on the diatoms.

Here is a link (Search around Google to find more.) for more information and what you can do.

http://www.aquariumslife.com/headline/b ... e-control/

Re: Brown Sand?

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:34 pm
by suvattii2012