fine brown silt

[timmaakestad]

i seem to be getting a fine brwn silt on some of the
'flat ares and the bottom of my tank. i have turbo snail, sand sifter snails, 3 shrimps, and live sand. is this just waste or something else?

Gotta decent pic....

[FishinInTheDark]

Could it be diatoms? They appear to be a fine, brown algae layer. It is extremely common in new tanks, and it should resolve itself on its own in time.

[Doctor_Reef]

Love to see a picture...but Conni is probably right on the diatoms...