Help! Brown Algae is taking over my tank

[waytoodeep03]

Look at this. Is there anything at all that can eat or get rid of this brown algae take over?

I changed my water twice per week. All levels are normal. Ammonia, nitrates and nitrites are optimal.

What animal or fish can i use to eat this brown algae?

The tank is 2 years old and has been a problem since day 1. I am desperate to get rid of this.

https://imgur.com/a/JUdUVRk

 

[duanes]

Although it may have to do with the hours the lights are on, or what type bulbs are used.
Or the amount of nitrate in the water, since every tank is different, maybe you need more than twice a week water changes, or more volume changes?
What is you nitrate reading, the higher the reading, the more fertile for algae growth, a nitrate reading of 20 or more is akin to an algae smorgessboard.
That aside, I don't find that algae disturbing, in fact I find it quite normal, and healthy.
Below a video of natural cichlid habitat, algae is everywhere. I recommend muting the volume.
Azul imovie edit

 

[celebrist]

My bristle nosed plecos slurp that stuff up like jello

 

[Sleepymas]

Is that brown algae or diatoms? If it's diatoms they feed on phosphorus and get more of it from your rocks and water changes. I used seachem phosguard and all the brown went away for me.

I can't load video at moment but just know I thought I had algae and tried to fix that for awhile before I realized it was diatoms and then quickly fixed it with that product. Just a few days and a few changes of the pellets in a bag and clean as could be it was crazy. The white balls changed to brown so fast.

Anyhow sorry if I'm off the mark but just wanted to toss it out as an idea.

 

[dr exum]

lights off for few days -

bristlenose are great workers

 

[waytoodeep03]

Is that brown algae or diatoms? If it's diatoms they feed on phosphorus and get more of it from your rocks and water changes. I used seachem phosguard and all the brown went away for me.

I can't load video at moment but just know I thought I had algae and tried to fix that for awhile before I realized it was diatoms and then quickly fixed it with that product. Just a few days and a few changes of the pellets in a bag and clean as could be it was crazy. The white balls changed to brown so fast.

Anyhow sorry if I'm off the mark but just wanted to toss it out as an idea.

Yea it is diatoms.


I will look into the phosguard