Most likely diatoms. Is that a fake plant? If so its made from fibers and makes a great spot for diatoms to thrive.
What is this brown schmuck?
My 75g is plagued by brown schmuck. It has all silk plants that were so beautiful but are now brown. This has been a constant problem and I can't believe it would be diatoms because this tank has been up for two years. It does not rub off and it doesn't come off when a snail is grazing on the leaves. I don't know if this is some kind of algae or what.
It has Turface as a substrate, 40W T10 for light, always had artificial plants (I put in the silk plants about two months ago) and has been your average community tank since I started it in July 2010. It currently has two Fluval 206s and a gigantic Marineland HOB for filtration.
What is this schmuck and how do I get rid of it?
These leaves used to be white. :angryfire
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-Lisa
It has Turface as a substrate, 40W T10 for light, always had artificial plants (I put in the silk plants about two months ago) and has been your average community tank since I started it in July 2010. It currently has two Fluval 206s and a gigantic Marineland HOB for filtration.
What is this schmuck and how do I get rid of it?
These leaves used to be white. :angryfire
-Lisa
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