New Tank -This Normal?

[Diskord]

Hey all,

I just came back from 3-day getaway and came home to see this. Now my tank has been set up for a little over a month ago. It's fully cycled, I just rechecked water parameters (ammonia-0, nitrites-0, nitrates-15) and everything seems fine. At this point I'm guessing this is just regular bacteria that grows everywhere. It seems to be on subtrate, bigger rocks, etc.

Other Info - Water temp 76.6, Filtration, Eheim 2215, AC110, Feeding - Every other day once or twice a day (most of them are feeders), Stock is 1 Chain pickerel (8in), 1 fancy goldfish, 10 minnow feeders. Lights are on from 3pm to midnight. This is a basement apartment so there's no direct sunlight. Water is crystal clear. Particles on the pics are bubbles.

So anyone got other ideas then just regular bacteria?

Thanks all.

 

[Dixon81]

Looks like normal brown alage to me

 

[CHOMPERS]

Yep, brown algae. It is fairly typical in new tanks. It is also a low light algae. You can scrub it if it really bothers you, but it will eventually take care of itself.

 

[Diskord]

Yep, brown algae. It is fairly typical in new tanks. It is also a low light algae. You can scrub it if it really bothers you, but it will eventually take care of itself.

Sweet. I thought as much. Just wanted to be sure. It actually doesn't bother me. Actually gives the tank a nice look imo. Thanks to the both of ya. Oh and CHOMPERS, can I persuade you to look at my DIY tread again? I ran into a problem with my overflow.