Brown algae on new sand

[TNTCanada]

I put in a 1" sand bed last week came home today it was covered in brown algae is there anything I can do or just let it run it's coarse.
Any thoughts.

Cheers

[sea gnome]

Hi, I seem to recall mine went through the same phase but then my tank is not doing well right know so don't take my opion as gospel!!

[Aquattro]

Don't worry about it. Those are diatoms and are a normal part of establishing a tank.

[TNTCanada]

Thanks for the info I thought it was normal just never had sand before.

Cheers