Starting to get brown algae

[dearis]

G'day,

 

I am starting to get brown tinge to my coral gravel, the tank is only 12days old and its not cycled is it normal to get that brown tinge/algae so soon? the tank is full with cycled rock if that will help

 

and will it correct itself once cycling has happened?

 

and what will eat it?

 

Regards Darren

[doncb]

It is normal. Have you tested your water to see if ammonia & nitrites are zero? If they are and your nitrates are not too high get a cleaning crew to help w/ the diatoms, etc.