NickD Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 I have had brown gunk stuck to my plants and driftwood forever, I see people on the internet making tanks that have like 0 stuff the plants and hardscape, why is the happening and how can I fix it? I am using charcoal and a lot o it by the way to see if that helps, any tips would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 A non used toothbrush would work for the leafs. That’s what I use all the time @NickD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Is it the sludge you see on a hang on back filter that has been running for a while or is it some type of algae? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PonyPlantedTanks Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Can you post a photo? That would help us see if it’s a type of algae, biofilm, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 A picture would be very helpful. My guess is diatoms, which is something all tanks get. Snails, manual removal, and time are all your friends if it’s diatoms. The tanks you see that are flawless are either newly set up, lots of time is invested to make them perfect, or they are tanks that have been set up and balanced for years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Diatoms is best guess here, all tanks go through this faze, ideally if it’s a newer cycled tank. I had one that it never went away and just got uglier and uglier. But if you scrub it off with your water changes you can usually get it under control. If it is diatom algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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