{"id":139161,"date":"2020-05-04T23:19:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T21:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/aquariumplanten-worden-bruin\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T17:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T16:20:11","slug":"aquarium-plants-become-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/en\/blog\/algae\/aquarium-plants-become-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Your aquarium plants become brown? Here&#8217;s why."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are your aquarium plants turning brown? Chances are<\/p>\n<p>Aquarium plants that turn brown are actually suffering from an algae: &#8220;brown algae&#8221;. This type of algae crawls over the plant leaves which gives your plant leaf a sort of brown appearance, almost like a layer of dust. Of course, this is something you want to avoid as much as possible. In this article I will explain what causes brown aquarium plants and how you can fix it.<\/p>\n<h2>The reason why your aquarium plants become brown<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s always important to find out the correct causes of algae in your planted tank. Brown alge often occurs when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have too much waste in your aquarium water: rotten leaves, fish excrement, \u2026<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate maintenance of your aquarium<\/li>\n<li>Poor water circulation<\/li>\n<li>Bad plant growth causing more waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Until you address these problems, you won&#8217;t get rid of brown leaves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99991\" style=\"width: 532px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-99991\" src=\"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bruine-algen-op-aquariumplanten.jpg\" alt=\"bruine algen op aquariumplanten\" width=\"532\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bruine-algen-op-aquariumplanten.jpg 912w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bruine-algen-op-aquariumplanten-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bruine-algen-op-aquariumplanten-470x353.jpg 470w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bruine-algen-op-aquariumplanten-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bruine-algen-op-aquariumplanten-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bruine alg op de bladeren. Bron: The Planted Tank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s how to get your aquarium plant leaves green again<\/h2>\n<p>Right, now that you know what causes your aquarium plants to turn brown but how do you get rid of it and turn the plant leaves green or red again? Here&#8217;s a road map:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check if your filter is not clogged and check that the flow in your tank is still okay. If necessary, clean your filter<\/li>\n<li>Remove debris in the aquarium (e.g. rotting leaves)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t feed your fish too much, once every other day is more than enough<\/li>\n<li>Very important: change your water weekly, especially if you have a lot of plants and\/or a lot of fish<\/li>\n<li>Last but certainly not least, make sure your aquarium plants have everything they need to grow well: CO2, fertilizers and good lighting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Also check out this article with all kinds of tips to preventive algae.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/en\/product\/all-in-one\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-139165\" src=\"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics.jpg\" alt=\"PlantedBox All-in-One &quot;Estimative Index&quot;\" width=\"704\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-470x470.jpg 470w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/planted-box.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Infographics-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are your aquarium plants turning brown? Chances are Aquarium plants that turn brown are actually suffering from an algae: &#8220;brown algae&#8221;. 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