Cycling--brown algae. Do I remove it?

[mattscheck4]

I'm about 2 1/2 weeks into cycling my tank, and I've had brown algae for about a week now on EVERYTHING. I've taken it off the glass and rubbed it off of some shells. Should I get rid of it, or will it go away on its own? Thanks, everyone.

 

[mfdrookie516]

are you talking about diatom algae? kind of rusty looking and easily comes off? if so, it will go away on its own... its almost certain you'll have it in a new tank, fresh or salt

 

[CaptainAhab]

just to set your expectations.. going away isn't in the next few days or weeks even.. sso hang in there, there's more to come...

 

[mattscheck4]

Yeah, it's the diatom algae. This'll be a fun few weeks then... well, at least ugly. : ) Thanks, guys!