What kind of algae is this?

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Natelb44

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And how should I get rid of this? Should I just do weekly water changes and maybe a phosphate remover
 

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Brown diatom..... very common, especially in newer tanks. It feeds on silicates, not phosphates, and will go away on it's own once the food source is consumed.
 
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