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momodig · Post by **momodig** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:52 pm

I'm not sure what it is, it looks like aglee, but it's brownish/orange, it's tarting to grow on my aqurium walls, rocks, and scenery, I just did an 50% water change a week and half ago, going to do anothero ne in 2 days... any idea what it is?
thanks

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:16 pm

Brown diatoms, common in newer tanks. Goes away on its own eventually. Just manually remove or, if you have room, get a couple of otos. They love the stuff.

momodig · Post by **momodig** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:50 pm

What is an otos? do they get large?

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:59 pm

Nope, they stay tiny. Otocinclus, a type of suckermouth fish like a pleco, only much smaller.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_oto.php

momodig · Post by **momodig** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:35 pm

And GSP won't eat them?

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:00 pm

Oh wait, is your tank brackish yet? If so, you'll just have to go with manual removal, otos won't live in brackish.

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