pics of brown spots on anubias.

**travism76** · 07-23-2010, 02:53 PM

Here is a pic of what I'm dealing with on my anubias and Amazon swords.
Can anyone let me know if this is due to the algae or something else?

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...7-22221122.jpg

**rich311k** · 07-23-2010, 02:57 PM

Does it wipe right off? Looks like diatoms.

**travism76** · 07-23-2010, 03:10 PM

I havent tried to wipe it off. I suppose that should have been my first thought of something to do.

I thought it was discoloration of the actual leaf though, like a spot that was dieing.

When I get home from work i will try to wipe them and see if that helps. Also, if it is something that simply wipes off would that be something that a small group of Otos or another type of small bottom feeder would be able to keep clean and maintained?

**rich311k** · 07-23-2010, 03:21 PM

I can't tell completely from the picture but it looks to me like it is on the leaf not part of the leaf. Ottos will eat diatoms.

**travism76** · 07-24-2010, 04:06 AM

Well, I brought home 4 Otocinclus cats today. I went out for dinner shortly after getting them in the tank. By the time I got back my anubias and amazon swords were all clean...no more brownish spots.

**DrNic** · 07-24-2010, 04:49 AM

I've had similar looking spots on my plants (and gravel) sometimes. I've found that a good water change will usually make it go away. I think it's the remains of dead algae although I can't tell for sure. I usually try to wipe it off gently. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.