Diatoms or something else

mickeyfish · 12/14/2017, 07:58 PM

My cycle is winding down (still high nitrites and nitrates) and the tank is now covered in why I believe are diatoms. However, some are green and stringy as well.

Are these just diatoms or some other type of algae?

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Abstract3000 · 12/14/2017, 08:52 PM

2nd picture down, upper left corner looks like Dinos (probably not), but the rest of it looks possibly like cyano (Which I would lean more towards being your in the middle of a cycle) I would suggest increasing your flow

mickeyfish · 12/14/2017, 09:40 PM

Thanks. I siphoned it off the sand a bit and added a powerhead. Hopefully that gets the clearing up started.

Shaddow_wolf169 · 12/15/2017, 12:48 AM

That is a diatoms and green algae bloom assuming your about a month month and a half in to the cycle. Incresase tge flow and blow off the diatoms.

nereefpat · 12/15/2017, 08:31 AM

looks like mostly diatoms to me, with maybe a little green hair and cyanobacteria.

It's normal and I wouldn't do anything.

ReeferNoob4ever · 12/15/2017, 09:42 AM

I would consider that diatoms. At that stage I tossed in a couple turbos and a conch. They grubbed it down, but mostly it disappeared after a couple months of off and on again outbreaks. Then it turned into cyano - hit it with red Slime Remover and it's all gone.

Better flip that guy in the bottom right hand corner.

mickeyfish · 12/15/2017, 09:56 AM

I flipped him right after I posted the picture. He's back to being all over the rock. He is the only snail in there now, a hitchhiker on the liverock acquired.

mickeyfish · 12/15/2017, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaddow_wolf169

That is a diatoms and green algae bloom assuming your about a month month and a half in to the cycle. Incresase tge flow and blow off the diatoms.

Actually I am 15 days in. I used One and Only and that piece of LiveRock to start the cycle and dosed some ammonia. Right now I still have off the charts nitrites. Waiting for them to fall so I can add in a clean up crew.

ReeferNoob4ever · 12/15/2017, 12:21 PM

Only 15 days in. I would personally not have any light on the tank.

mickeyfish · 12/16/2017, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeferNoob4ever

Only 15 days in. I would personally not have any light on the tank.

I have since turned the light off. Massive progress in one day since doing that.

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12/14/2017, 07:58 PM	#1
mickeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: New York Posts: 196	Diatoms or something else My cycle is winding down (still high nitrites and nitrates) and the tank is now covered in why I believe are diatoms. However, some are green and stringy as well. Are these just diatoms or some other type of algae? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/15/2017, 08:31 AM	#5
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	looks like mostly diatoms to me, with maybe a little green hair and cyanobacteria. It's normal and I wouldn't do anything. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

12/15/2017, 09:42 AM	#6
ReeferNoob4ever Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NM Posts: 523	I would consider that diatoms. At that stage I tossed in a couple turbos and a conch. They grubbed it down, but mostly it disappeared after a couple months of off and on again outbreaks. Then it turned into cyano - hit it with red Slime Remover and it's all gone. Better flip that guy in the bottom right hand corner. __________________ Get a life! Current Tank Info: 20gL mixed reef, 10g mixed reef w/nem & clown, 5g NPS & harlequin

12/15/2017, 12:21 PM	#9
ReeferNoob4ever Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NM Posts: 523	Only 15 days in. I would personally not have any light on the tank. __________________ Get a life! Current Tank Info: 20gL mixed reef, 10g mixed reef w/nem & clown, 5g NPS & harlequin

12/14/2017, 08:52 PM	#2
Abstract3000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 50	2nd picture down, upper left corner looks like Dinos (probably not), but the rest of it looks possibly like cyano (Which I would lean more towards being your in the middle of a cycle) I would suggest increasing your flow

12/14/2017, 09:40 PM	#3
mickeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: New York Posts: 196	Thanks. I siphoned it off the sand a bit and added a powerhead. Hopefully that gets the clearing up started.

12/15/2017, 12:48 AM	#4
Shaddow_wolf169 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 22	That is a diatoms and green algae bloom assuming your about a month month and a half in to the cycle. Incresase tge flow and blow off the diatoms.

12/15/2017, 09:56 AM	#7
mickeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: New York Posts: 196	I flipped him right after I posted the picture. He's back to being all over the rock. He is the only snail in there now, a hitchhiker on the liverock acquired.