Brown String like Algae ID?
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thomb
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Kinda looks like dinoflagellates. Ugh I hated those things .
We had it in our first setup back in 2005 (very substandard skimmer, also substandard lighting).
If I recall, we manually removed what we could (turkey baster and net probably), went 100% dark for a few days. Perhaps waterchanges too.
But that was just what I remember - I am sure folks that actually know something will reply.
We had it in our first setup back in 2005 (very substandard skimmer, also substandard lighting).If I recall, we manually removed what we could (turkey baster and net probably), went 100% dark for a few days. Perhaps waterchanges too.
But that was just what I remember - I am sure folks that actually know something will reply.
dilligaf29
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looks like the start of dinos. i have had a few times black out tank and no water chages and manual removal worked for me .in my case water changes seemed like it was making it spread faster
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UMan101
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Ahhh I think you guys are right. Thanks for the info. Just started looking up dino and seems it fits the look. I've gone ahead and started my first black out. I'll keep it going for 3 days.
Will this put any of my fish or corals in danger? I have a mix of corals with zoas, leather toadstool, hammer, acanes, birdsnests, etc.
Any idea what causes dino?
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Will this put any of my fish or corals in danger? I have a mix of corals with zoas, leather toadstool, hammer, acanes, birdsnests, etc.
Any idea what causes dino?
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Puff Daddy
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Corals should be good for 3 days. Just ease the lights on after.
Dinos can be tough. There are so many different strains and methods that might work. I'm the last one to recommend a snakeoil, but this stuff appears to be working on not only dinos, but many forms of nuisance algae.
Vibrant Liquid Aquarium Cleaner
http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vibrant-liquid-aquarium-cleaner-discussion-thread.271428/
Vibrant Liquid Aquarium Cleaner
http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vibrant-liquid-aquarium-cleaner-discussion-thread.271428/
reefercorey
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Try the vibrant aquarium. Ive been using it for a little over a week and zero new algae growth, clearer water anf the hair algae i have slowly seems to be receeding (still a little early to tell but im hopeful). I used to scrape algae off the back of my tank a couple times a week... since vibrant aquarium i have not had to scrape it once and it is completely clean aside from some nice coraline spots. Also, used to clean the glass every other day... havent had to clean it since dosing!
I was skeptical of this stuff and it is still early for me but so far its the real deal.
I was skeptical of this stuff and it is still early for me but so far its the real deal.
thomb
thomb
Did some <brief> reading about that stuff - a Reef Central thread posted the ingredients as being a "bacterial blend". Which lead down a Google rathole.
Most of this stuff I remembered from school but its good reading.
http://mmbr.asm.org/content/76/2/229.full
http://coralreefsystems.org/blog/microbial-landscape
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2006/012146/coral-death-results-bacteria-fed-algae
Then decided I was more interested in researching NASCAR style exhausts since I need to fabricate something similar for my RV so it can back it all the way into my driveway so that its door lines up with the front door. Since I just got the welder, I'm not posting any beads just yet. Oh wait wrong forum.
Most of this stuff I remembered from school but its good reading.
http://mmbr.asm.org/content/76/2/229.full
http://coralreefsystems.org/blog/microbial-landscape
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2006/012146/coral-death-results-bacteria-fed-algae
Then decided I was more interested in researching NASCAR style exhausts since I need to fabricate something similar for my RV so it can back it all the way into my driveway so that its door lines up with the front door. Since I just got the welder, I'm not posting any beads just yet. Oh wait wrong forum.
I had some of this after my tank was cold, and I though it would be a good idea to add hot water. Bad idea. The cold could have caused some issues too. The cold was caused by a return pump that decided to stop in the middle of the night. The experience upset the balance of the tank which allowed dinos to enter. Reduce the light and balance will restore in good time. Your skimmer will likely need to be adjusted as the dinos break down. It seems to make the skimmer go nuts, which I suppose is its way of clearing the junk out of the water.
But I really just posted the above as an excuse to ask this question - so you are putting a NASCAR style exhaust on an RV...what do you think the RVs 0-60 time will be afterwards? For fear of hijacking the thread, you must elaborate... LOL.
But I really just posted the above as an excuse to ask this question - so you are putting a NASCAR style exhaust on an RV...what do you think the RVs 0-60 time will be afterwards? For fear of hijacking the thread, you must elaborate... LOL.
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UMan101
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My flow wasn't too good before. I think you're right on it being a contributor to the dinos. I had it slightly lower than I liked because every time I would increase it, my sandbed would start flying up. But I spent a lot of time during the blackout to get better angles with my pumps so hopefully it helps
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