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Is it an algae? tanks been up for a little over a month and I'm seeing this grow on my overflow box power heads and all , thanks for any help
 
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If your talking about the brown dust looking stuff those are diatoms
 

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You can siphon it out with WC but it will keep coming back until your tank has completely cycled, or all silicates are removed. Although ugly it is totally normal :)


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