Thanks, good to know another Aussie on KZfaq.!!! I don’t have to rattle my brain with Gallon vs litres in my brain.

i know I am kind of off topic but does anybody know of a good website to stream newly released tv shows online ?

@Jalen Orion flixportal :P

@Rohan Gunner thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I appreciate it!!

@Jalen Orion no problem xD

my suggestion is patience and stop touching it as much to let it settle. Generally a little more light duration is better than less, (say 9 - 10 hours) and I'd recommend adding some larger floating plants, also in a 10g tank, add some otocinclus catfish if you can. Best of luck :)

Snails do love chowing down on brown algae :)

I had a long run where the tank looked Great to me, but I worried the surface plants were cutting out too much light. I took way too much out at once, my catfish died and BOOM........Brown algae everywhere, so, video time :)

Hi Mary, you just make me smile with every comment. A balanced tank is a mixture of components, and when it's out of whack, it lets you know. KZfaq has all the answers we need, how cool is that :)

@@AussieAquatic it is really cool because being able to see firsthand someone else's skills in action is one of the best teachers I've found! It's so interesting and fascinating.. then you can stop,rewind and restart 🤣🤣 until you get it🤣🤣 🌿🌱🐟🌱🌿

@@marypaigeflynn4512 and of course you can ask questions and chat 😊

@@AussieAquatic you really are the best!! I appreciate that so much.. so far everything I watch I just absorb it like a sponge 😁 you are wonderful teacher! I'm sure when I start setting up this tank with the undergravel filter I will most definitely get your help! Thank you so much colin I hope you have a blessed day!!!♥️🙏🐟🌱🌿

Hey I really do have a question? So the betta I have had a huge lump on its head and Father Fish got me to Lance it.. it popped like a blister.. clear fluid. I got him when he was 4 months he had a little lump under the blue spot on top of his head . Over the past five months it got bigger.I had done stuff like melafix, methylene blue, salt.. and it never went away.. then over the past couple weeks it got big. I figured it was a tumor. Now the way to describe it would be like an ulcer.. just wondering what course of action you think I should try next. I have also given him everything Aquatics antiparasitic duo... I don't know the best way to describe it.. kind of like somebody with poison ivy with little blisters all around it.I'm really worried that it may have been too much stress on him and he's hanging in there.. any suggestions will be very appreciated.. On the video of my little tank.. you can see what it lookes like before I atempted to remove it.. I promise I won't keep bothering you this much.. but maybe you've seen something like this.. thank you very much!!

It really shows how the plants were keeping things stable, and you're right, taking out too much at once, sets things in motion. You'll get it back for sure :)

glad you enjoyed it :)

Hi fishman! I hope you all have a great vacation! I'm glad to see you here on Colin's wonderful channel!! PS I Love The feeding ring! Perfect!

Hey Eric, would you like some :)

YOU WIN a PRIZE!!! :)

Soon you'll have enough emperor tetras to send them out for prizes 🤣🤣🤗😂😂

It's only temporary, no biggie. Black mollies do an amazing job on brown algae too. Yes, it's always sad to lose fish you've had for many years, but circle of life :)

@@AussieAquatic Thanks for the tip mate, I might keep them to control algae when tank is ready.

@@Fishaholic they're often used as a fish to start the cycle, and stay afterwards because they're so useful :)

Hi Sue, best wishes to you too :)

It doesn't last a long time if you just ignore it, put the light on a bit longer each day and add some nice floating plants. Otocinclus are a good catfish in smaller tanks too :)

It goes to show just what a great job they do, you notice as soon as they're gone. He was about 6 years old, and now my RTS is not far behind. No medicine for Old Age yet.

I was was a bit surprised at how quickly I got a brown algae bloom after this tank was going so well, but a few things done together will have it back in shape before you know it. Great to see you mate :)

@@AussieAquatic yeah I agree that a bit of TLC and going and doing the steps you mentioned, your algae problem should get better. Will try and be a lot more supportive with your videos mate, you've been there for me for such a long time with my other channel, it's only fair. 😉

Hey Mon, one love Raliegh :)

Great suggestion 😊

Always welcome :)

Yes, totally fine. Bettas enjoy living in larger tanks with lots of space and plenty of plants :)

As a first step, I recommend increasing the light duration by 1 hour. With most normal aquarium lights being not overly bright, you can take the lighting period up to 12 hours to really stimulate your live plants into action. Vigorously growing plants is a big part of balancing the tank.

@@AussieAquatic Ill give it a shot, thank you

Just too letters EI.

easy fix, problem solved :)

the Emperor tetras keep breeding and making extra fish, they were only 4 in the beginning. the tank has 2 x Eheim canister filters + UG filter + water changes every week. It is OK :)

Best news is that it's not harmful to the fish, it's only a plant. Think of it like mushrooms growing in your lawn after lots of rain, which is a good comparison because it's only temporary, and doesn't last forever. It's very common, and nothing to worry about. In a goldfish tank there are not as many quick fixes as a tropical tank, but how you use a light on the tank can make a big difference. If the tank has a light, run it a few more hours a day, say 8 - 9 hours. Brown algae often grows more in dark conditions. Otherwise, ignore it and it often goes away by itself after a few weeks. No big deal :)

You won't see any algae at all :)

@@AussieAquatic but what if…..I am? Because I AM!

@@Dustb677 Let me talk you through, nothing to it. 1) what do you plan to keep in this tank?

the filtration doesn't matter when it comes to algae growing.

It's a very common aquarium plant which sometimes stores forget to order. Can also be called Lace Fern, another very similar plant that grows the same way is called Water Sprite.

very natural part of aquatic life :)

I waterchange 20% weekly 🙂

@@AussieAquatic in this brown algae case?

White gravel is doomed from the start, but some Bristlenose (Ancistrus) catfish will clean it :)

I scoop out all my white gravel when doing my cleanings, then soak it in water and bleach, I then mix around and let it sit for a few hours, I strain and rinse it very well to get all the bleach off, it looks brand new after that :)

probably the quickest algae to fix for sure :)

Not dangerous at all, it's 100% natural and OK, it's another kind of plant :)

@@AussieAquatic few cos I have fake plants

Luckily quite a few fish like eating brown algae, most livebearers love to eat it. Good news about the Siamese Algae eater fish is that they are completely different to Chinese Algae eater fish. The Siamese are perfectly behaved :)

Colin Barsby they also grow big, don’t they?

@@20gallonfresh98 not really, 4 -5 inches in length, medium sized fish.

Colin Barsby that’s why I like otos, but they are not as good eating algae. :)

@@20gallonfresh98 Otocinclus are awesome little fish, can be hard to find depending on where you live.

What kind of fish tank is it?

20 gallon fresh water

Use shrimps and job done in 2 3 days...ordinary shrimps,not those lazy multicolor, these do nothing,but this normal shrimps are great and always works hard

@@1988josip nah. I have a bunch of amanos and they cant remove all those brown algae. However, nerite snails do a great job dealin with those browns.

For you Nasir, every algae is easy, clean the glass with Magic sponge :)

LOL.......unless the tank is overflowing :)

@@AussieAquatic I use that as an opertunity. Like in. Honey ? I really muts put in more tanks now. The water does not fit !!.