Re: Brown algae / diatom problem in new tank

thanks to all for your replies

the light is from the standard jewel aquarium set up. the model is
rekord 130L ... while probably not the best set up around i assume its
adequate and that the standard light provided would not be causing the
algae? if so, what type of light do you recommend?

for now ill just hope its the new tank syndrome (although ive had it
before and it far from went away by itself). i will add the products
recommended by micheva, and im thinking of getting some Otocinclus as
also recommended here.

it would probably be wise to not include the loaches in this tank, i
could keep them in a smaller one? this in order to minimize the
ammonium output?

while the algae are indeed easy to clean off the sides (its never
really clean though), its a pain the butt to get them off the stones
(if possible at all) and they do kill the plants quickly by stopping
photosynthesis.

im still abit puzzled as to why there is no clean cut explanation for
this pest if i follow all the cycling rules etc ...