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It's really more of an eye sore than anything. Sand bed gets brown after 4-5 days. Thanks for your insights!A type of diatom. I have it in my tanks but it has never been a major problem.
My tank is 18 months old, hence why I am confused that I have it.So typically diatom runs its course on all tanks. Particularly if your tank is on the newer side in comparison to most tanks. With that sad even with pristine water quality it’s just a bloom that subsides with time. Unfortunately it isn’t the prettiest thing to look at, but with time you’ll be off to the races with a more pristine look. As for the time being. Stick to your current water change schedule (assuming weekly or biweekly) @ around 20% and just give it time. Testing for nitrates and phosphates are also a good indicator of your tank if your tank is not on the newer side. Using test kits to determine values and high nitrates and phosphates can almost always have some sort of contribution to certain algae blooms as well. Hope this helps!