Need an identification

[Beau_123]

What is this brown stuff it is everywhere.

 

[ccCapt]

Diatoms. They are normal for a new system just getting started. What kind of water did you use to start the tank? Tap, well, RO/DI, etc?

 

[54seaweed]

diatoms / cayno

normal for a young tank
water movement will help a lot
more frequent water changes
lighten up on feeding
it will go away in time

 

[Beau_123]

Well I do feed them a lot and are they bad.

 

[danbstrong]

What is this brown stuff it is everywhere.

Diatoms it feeds on silicates once the silicates are gone itll go away some tanks get them about 3-5 weeks into cycle