brown algee

[flobup]

recently set up my first saltwater tank, everything was going smooth until this brown algee looking stuff started to cover my sand bed, cant seem to get rid of it. its most prominent in the corners of my tank. I feel like my tank should have enough flow tho, I have two Jebao wavemakers on each end of my tank that are rated for 2100 gph that have alternating wave patterns and I used RO water. any suggestions on how to get rid of this **** and prevent it? thanks !

 

[James M]

That’s diatoms, part of New tank uglies

 

[flobup]

That’s diatoms, part of New tank uglies

so just wait it out?

 

[Derbird]

Diatoms feed on silica found in new tanks. Once it has been used up they will vanish. Then comes the hair algae =]

 

[James M]

Yes, any pics just to make sure ?