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Tank is a little over a week old.How old is your tank? It looks brand new. It looks more like diatoms to me -- which generally show up the first few months after a tank set up.
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Yep, every new tank has a diatom bloom. Nothing to worry about
Alright thank you, should I turn my lights down a bit, or just let it run its course.
Yeah...it is probably Diatoms. I can guarantee you that there are tons of posts on this subject. If you go to the top of the screen you will see a "search forums" link. Click on that link which will open a new screen. Under "Keywords" type in "diatoms" then click "Search" towards the bottom of the screen. You will see a zillion posts on the subject that may be able to help you out.
