brown algea

[Lifeguard50020042005]

um well i had this nice new spike of brown algae...well it started to get darker and darker until it looked almost black and got really think all over my sand....so i did a water change...filtered the sand.....and walla should be good right? well now it is growing back and i don't know why....but this time it is a more reddish brown.....how do i get rid of this junk...OK and for some reason there is now alot of air in my tank. and i still cant get rid of that apastia...or whatever you call it....i tried to inject it with some white vinegar...but it goes to deep into the rock when i try to stab him.....there were three of them...now there are 8....any other suggestions?

[graphixx]

as far as the algae. you can increase the flow int he tank. cut back your feeding and cut back your light period. how old is the tank. if this is a newer tank then this is all part of cycling. and as far as the aptaisia. try getting some kalkawasser and mix it into a paste and coat them with it. or try peppermint shrimp

[Lifeguard50020042005]

well lets see my flow has stayed the same, my lighting has stayed the same, and well my thank is about 9 months old so i am not sure why it would be recycling. the only difference that has been made is that i put a skimmer on my tank. I bought a new seaclone....i still cant figure that thing out.

[jerryc]

Wont mater if the flow is the same if not enough of it
whit do you have for power heads