Stuff on rock

[apinkmanatee]

Major newbie question...

Is this dark coloring just natural, like the tank maturing, or is it something bad?

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Natural

 

[AquaRick]

Looks like diatoms developing. They'll go away once they consume all the silicates in your tank.

 

[apinkmanatee]

Looks like diatoms developing. They'll go away once they consume all the silicates in your tank.

Diatoms? Silicates? Sigh. Sometimes it's like you are speaking a different language. This is a hard hobby to teach yourself!

 

[AquaRick]

Just takes a bit. You'll get the hang of it soon enough

 

[apinkmanatee]

Just takes a bit. You'll get the hang of it soon enough

Thanks