starting to get a rust color film in my tanks?

[klutch]

i have 3 tanks set-up and all three are starting to get this rusty orange/red film on the rocks, heaters, and glass... gonna post pics in a min

 

[klutch]

 

[brich999]

BrowN algea, don't worry about it

 

[JML1997]

BrowN algea, don't worry about it

+1, completely harmless..

 

[klutch]

good to know its nothing harmful, anything i can do to get rid of it? its kinda ugly... lol

 

[JML1997]

good to know its nothing harmful, anything i can do to get rid of it? its kinda ugly... lol

Bristlenose..

 

[klutch]

Bristlenose..

I don't think 6 peacock bass will agree.. lol

 

[Petahhd]

I don't think 6 peacock bass will agree.. lol

Gotta take them out and clean. My bro's tank have the same problem.

 

[seedubs1]

less light, frequent scrubbing/gravel vac, and frequent water changes got mine under control.

I also lowered the tank temp just a bit, and that seemed to help as well.

That, or remove whatever has the algae on it and clean it.

 

[klutch]

Gotta take them out and clean. My bro's tank have the same problem.

hmm ill see what i can do. im not gonna take my fish out just to clean it. ill scrub it with them in it.

less light, frequent scrubbing/gravel vac, and frequent water changes got mine under control.

I also lowered the tank temp just a bit, and that seemed to help as well.

That, or remove whatever has the algae on it and clean it.

light i can do, scrubbing i can do, my tank is barebottom, and i do ATLEAST 1 water change a week. i guess ill just turn the lights off a few hours early a day.

thx for the info ppls!!!