Does the actual brown Diatom go away after a while

[kingkapoor]

So I have a newly cycled tank and yeah Im having some pretty bad diatom issues. Do the diatoms actually go away after a while? I mean the skeletons or the remenants? My base rock was white as teeth and now is very brownish, which I dont like

 

[Amboss72]

Yes, if what you have is diatoms just be patient and they will go away after they have consumed the the silicates. Just let them grow out.

 

[James77]

So I have a newly cycled tank and yeah Im having some pretty bad diatom issues. Do the diatoms actually go away after a while? I mean the skeletons or the remenants? My base rock was white as teeth and now is very brownish, which I dont like

Yeah that brown phase is not the prettiest . Over several months coralline will start to develop and cover the rocks.

 

[JustinSmi86]

Had an outbreak but added a yellow tang and after 3 days none left.