diatoms? cyano? dino?

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i stirred the sand to "cover" diatoms. i know im a newbie.

can you guys help me with this.

ph 8.2
alk 10.8
mag 1280
cal 370
po4 undetectable
no3 2ppm

i did a blackout for 24 hours and nothing change.
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Is this a new tank? I looks like a Diatom bloom and is normal. Don’t change anything and let it go away naturally. Even if it’s not a new tank it should go away naturally. Just don’t change anything and let the bacteria run it’s course.
 
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Is this a new tank? I looks like a Diatom bloom and is normal. Don’t change anything and let it go away naturally. Even if it’s not a new tank it should go away naturally. Just don’t change anything and let the bacteria run it’s course.
almost 6 months

but its normal that pink color in sand? and rust on top with bubbles?
 

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