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07/13/2018, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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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.
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07/13/2018, 07:31 PM | #2 |
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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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07/14/2018, 10:09 AM | #3 |
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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.
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07/14/2018, 03:49 PM | #4 |
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Ok sounds like two conflicting diagnoses. Anyone else chime in with some help?
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07/14/2018, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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Cyano
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[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.
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07/15/2018, 10:07 PM | #7 |
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Is it Brown or red?
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07/16/2018, 04:01 AM | #8 |
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Looks like cyano to me as well.
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I didn't see that sand bed pic, I'll have to agree with the pack with cyano
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07/17/2018, 09:39 AM | #12 |
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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.
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