Brown Diatom after finished cycling

[WhiteOwlPowell]

Hello,
My tank has just finished its cycling period and has perfect parameters to start putting fish in but I just noticed this brown diatom forming. What do I do now? New to this hobby and am posting this so I can learn from you guys! Thanks in advance.

 

[tehmadreefer]

That’s is normal and algae will get lots worse, it’s called the “ugly phase”. Start getting some inverts and fish

 

[Copingwithpods]

Normal process called the uglys, diatoms, hair algae, bubble algae, film algae ect. Everyone's is different but it's all a normal part of the cycle as different species compete for control of your rock surfaces.

 

[RiversideReefer]

let it do its thing. its gonna cover the entire rock scape real soon... and then its gonna get green stuff on it, and then hairy brown stuff.. well thats at least how its been for my first tank so far lol.