AnotherNewReefer
New Member
Hi,
I have a Fluval 13.5 tank that has been running for a year. I recently had to battle Dinos and was able to beat them but then came GHA. I had increased feedings to up nutrients which I knew increased because of the GHA bloom that I got but at all times my API tests kept reading 0 for nitrate and phosphates. After the dinos were gone and the GHA took over I started dosing Vibrant, daily manual removal, reduced feeding and kept on top of water changes (weekly water change 20-30%). The GHA started taking a noticeable reduction but then this algae started taking over.
You can see it on the top/back its sort of film but also forms long strands. I have had cyano in the past but it didn't look like this.
Here is another picture showing the sand. It has like a grayish color and forms thin films some times you can almost see through it.
Here is a picture under the microscope at 400x (cheap microscope, sorry for the bad quality),
Can someone help ID?
Thanks
I have a Fluval 13.5 tank that has been running for a year. I recently had to battle Dinos and was able to beat them but then came GHA. I had increased feedings to up nutrients which I knew increased because of the GHA bloom that I got but at all times my API tests kept reading 0 for nitrate and phosphates. After the dinos were gone and the GHA took over I started dosing Vibrant, daily manual removal, reduced feeding and kept on top of water changes (weekly water change 20-30%). The GHA started taking a noticeable reduction but then this algae started taking over.
You can see it on the top/back its sort of film but also forms long strands. I have had cyano in the past but it didn't look like this.
Here is another picture showing the sand. It has like a grayish color and forms thin films some times you can almost see through it.
Here is a picture under the microscope at 400x (cheap microscope, sorry for the bad quality),
Can someone help ID?
Thanks
