Is this Dinoflagellets?

OffRoad322 · 07/13/2018, 07:15 PM

Is this Dinoflagellets? My tank is 4 months old. Parameters seem good all in normal ranges. I do 20% every two weeks. I am about to do a water change and try to vacuum it out but thought I would ask before I make it worse.

What do you suggest to solve the problem.

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reefling · 07/13/2018, 07:31 PM

Yes, it is Dinos. Bubbles and slime look give it away. Mine get bad when I carbon dose. They go away when I stop. Peroxide dosing might help.

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stingythingy45 · 07/14/2018, 10:09 AM

I would say cyano. Cyano bubble and releases oxygen.
Perfectly normal uglies for a young tank.
Try to up you flow and reduce your light for a while might help.

OffRoad322 · 07/14/2018, 03:49 PM

Ok sounds like two conflicting diagnoses. Anyone else chime in with some help?

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homer1475 · 07/14/2018, 04:20 PM

Cyano

lapin · 07/14/2018, 04:47 PM

[QUOTE=OffRoad322;25469632]Is this Dinoflagellets? My tank is 4 months old. Parameters seem good all in normal ranges. I do 20% every two weeks. I am about to do a water change and try to vacuum it out but thought I would ask before I make it worse. [QUOTE]
It looks like cyano. That's 3 opinions. It looks red. It will go away with time, vacuuming, blowing it and something to out compete it for nutrients. Extra flow will help if pointed at that spot. Last resort would be to use a chemical additive if it stays for longer than 3 months. But those can cause other problems.

Kmack0415 · 07/15/2018, 10:07 PM

Is it Brown or red?

cincyjim · 07/16/2018, 04:01 AM

Looks like cyano to me as well.

OffRoad322 · 07/16/2018, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmack0415

Is it Brown or red?

Brown

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Kmack0415 · 07/16/2018, 08:06 AM

I didn't see that sand bed pic, I'll have to agree with the pack with cyano

OffRoad322 · 07/16/2018, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmack0415

I didn't see that sand bed pic, I'll have to agree with the pack with cyano

That's good news in my book. So the best method to beat them back is water changes with siphoning sand bed and Turkey baster them off the rocks?

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Bryanmc1988 · 07/17/2018, 09:39 AM

I would agree that removing most of what you can will help it from over taking the tank. Siphon then out as best as you can then do some water changes throughout the next few months. I wouldn’t do to much or to fast of a water change as this can change or harm the live stocks within the tank.

07/13/2018, 07:15 PM	#1
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	Is this Dinoflagellets? Is this Dinoflagellets? My tank is 4 months old. Parameters seem good all in normal ranges. I do 20% every two weeks. I am about to do a water change and try to vacuum it out but thought I would ask before I make it worse. What do you suggest to solve the problem. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

07/14/2018, 10:09 AM	#3
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	I would say cyano. Cyano bubble and releases oxygen. Perfectly normal uglies for a young tank. Try to up you flow and reduce your light for a while might help. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

07/14/2018, 04:20 PM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Cyano __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

07/14/2018, 04:47 PM	#6
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	[QUOTE=OffRoad322;25469632]Is this Dinoflagellets? My tank is 4 months old. Parameters seem good all in normal ranges. I do 20% every two weeks. I am about to do a water change and try to vacuum it out but thought I would ask before I make it worse. [QUOTE] It looks like cyano. That's 3 opinions. It looks red. It will go away with time, vacuuming, blowing it and something to out compete it for nutrients. Extra flow will help if pointed at that spot. Last resort would be to use a chemical additive if it stays for longer than 3 months. But those can cause other problems. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

07/16/2018, 04:01 AM	#8
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	Looks like cyano to me as well. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

07/13/2018, 07:31 PM	#2
reefling Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 153	Yes, it is Dinos. Bubbles and slime look give it away. Mine get bad when I carbon dose. They go away when I stop. Peroxide dosing might help. Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

07/14/2018, 03:49 PM	#4
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	Ok sounds like two conflicting diagnoses. Anyone else chime in with some help? Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

07/15/2018, 10:07 PM	#7
Kmack0415 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Imperial, mo Posts: 95	Is it Brown or red?

07/16/2018, 08:06 AM	#10
Kmack0415 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Imperial, mo Posts: 95	I didn't see that sand bed pic, I'll have to agree with the pack with cyano

07/17/2018, 09:39 AM	#12
Bryanmc1988 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Diego CA 92115 Posts: 262	I would agree that removing most of what you can will help it from over taking the tank. Siphon then out as best as you can then do some water changes throughout the next few months. I wouldn’t do to much or to fast of a water change as this can change or harm the live stocks within the tank.