what does algae look like in a reservoir

I think i might have an algae problem.

Usually algae is slimy and either green or black

It will be slimmy color differs. But a good sign is if it smells like a dirty fish tank.

Warlock1369 said:

It will be slimmy color differs. But a good sign is if it smells like a dirty fish tank.

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I think i had a little bit of algae in my reservoir from the superthrive i put in there. i cleaned and replaced my reservoir and flushed the plants with water a little but not much. Do you think that caused a problem?

algae can be brown too. I know Algae needs light* to grow, so if that's the issue you must be having light getting in the tank.

Superthrive can do it. It has in the past. But not always. So don't give up just yet

If your water looking murky or cloudy = light leaks