Dinos v cyano

fishkeeprian · 10/14/2019, 10:07 AM

Hello,

What are the main differences between dynos and cyano, I mean visually.

I thought I was dealing with dinos but I'm not getting the air bubbles. It start off stringy but is now matting and when disturbed clumps the sand.

Thanks

Vinny Kreyling · 10/14/2019, 10:15 AM

Visually color is the difference.
Cyano is dark red or maroon & Dinos are brown.

fishkeeprian · 10/14/2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Visually color is the difference.
Cyano is dark red or maroon & Dinos are brown.

I think generally yes, but I think cyano can come in different colours, black, brown, maroon etc

mcgyvr · 10/15/2019, 04:02 AM

Yes cyano can be green, maroon and other colors (those 2 seem the most common)

Got a microscope? Easy to determine what you have from that..

OR http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2531708

JayinToronto · 10/15/2019, 07:45 PM

+1 for the microscope. If it is dinos the microscope will also be helpful in identifying the species as they are all treated a little differently.

fishkeeprian · 10/22/2019, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Yes cyano can be green, maroon and other colors (those 2 seem the most common)

Got a microscope? Easy to determine what you have from that..

OR http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2531708

I'm going to verify with microscope but I did do the test as per the link. I syphonned out some stringy matted material and shuck it up vigorously twice and not all the string bits broke up. I sieved it through paper towel and the water was clear. It's been sat on the side for 12 hours with no signs on reforming colonies.

10/14/2019, 10:07 AM	#1
fishkeeprian Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: England, Earl Shilton Posts: 1,452	Dinos v cyano Hello, What are the main differences between dynos and cyano, I mean visually. I thought I was dealing with dinos but I'm not getting the air bubbles. It start off stringy but is now matting and when disturbed clumps the sand. Thanks __________________ If in doubt ask!

10/14/2019, 10:15 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Visually color is the difference. Cyano is dark red or maroon & Dinos are brown. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

10/15/2019, 04:02 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yes cyano can be green, maroon and other colors (those 2 seem the most common) Got a microscope? Easy to determine what you have from that.. OR http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2531708 __________________ Who me?

10/15/2019, 07:45 PM	#5
JayinToronto Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 72	+1 for the microscope. If it is dinos the microscope will also be helpful in identifying the species as they are all treated a little differently. __________________ Jay Current Tank Info: 400g DT, 150g refugium/sump, 5 Orphek V4 LEDs, Deltec protein skimmer, 8 ecotech MP40s, phosphate reactor, charcoal reactor, Apex controller, 2 part dosing.