Algae ID

[gideon2086]

Ard they esting it . ?? Try s couple of Mexican turbo snails

They seem to be busy, but this stuff grows like crazy. None are touching that top rock that I posted a picture of. Most of the other rocks are clear. NOTHING is touching my glass. I'll grab some Mexican's tomorrow.. for some reason I can never keep those things alive for more than a week.

 

[GoVols]

Guys,
I'm out for the night.

@Jason mack @Idoc

Thanks so much!!

@gideon2086

Good luck!!

 

[gideon2086]

Guys,
I'm out for the night.

@Jason mack @Idoc

Thanks so much!!

@gideon2086

Good luck!!

Thank you!

 

[Jason mack]

They seem to be busy, but this stuff grows like crazy. None are touching that top rock that I posted a picture of. Most of the other rocks are clear. NOTHING is touching my glass. I'll grab some Mexican's tomorrow.. for some reason I can never keep those things alive for more than a week.

Are you running a UV on your tank
How big is your tank .?

 

[gideon2086]

Are you running a UV on your tank
How big is your tank .?

I am not. When someone first mentioned dinos I had a full blown meltdown and dug out a "GREEN MACHINE" from the garage.. lol. But we both know that's worthless.

 

[Jason mack]

I am not. When someone first mentioned dinos I had a full blown meltdown and dug out a "GREEN MACHINE" from the garage.. lol. But we both know that's worthless.

I would get yourself a good UV anc put it on I would recommend 1w per 3gal

 

[Jason mack]

Thank you!

Goodnight Freddie ...

 

[gideon2086]

I would get yourself a good UV anc put it on I would recommend 1w per 3gal

Is there one that you recommend that doesn't require replumbing my sump?

 

[Jason mack]

Is there one that you recommend that doesn't require replumbing my sump?

Hang it direct in your dt at night . .run it when lights are out ...mine doesn't fit in my sump either .. but this is recommended for dinos ...but will work for algea...ivr got a 36w on a 90g tank

 

[Jason mack]

 

[gideon2086]

Nice! Which is that?

 

[dwest]

@Idoc @dwest

Have you tried the below link with a coffee filter?

Helpful Method for Identifying Dinoflagellates

There have been dozens (probably hundreds) of posts from people trying to identify dinoflagellates in their aquarium. I have posted this in other threads but figured it might be helpful to start a thread explaining this method. Dinoflagellates are single-celled organisms that aggregate to form...

www.reef2reef.com

and does it id dinos?

Thank you

I did it and it was inconclusive for me.

 

[gideon2086]

300, 600, 1200

 

[Dan_P]

Any idea of what this is? It’s tufting with hair growing out of it on the sand. Looks like hair algae on the rocks and it creates a green dust on the glass.

There could be several different organisms growing here.

 

[gideon2086]

There could be several different organisms growing here.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Dan_P]

What are your thoughts?

Some thoughts.

Green hair algae that is infested with something, dinoflagellates maybe, would look like the hairy stuff. Gently pull out some of those filaments growing in the sand and place them on a microscope slide in a drop of tank water. Place a cover slip on the drop of water but do not smash it down. If it is GHA, you will see green branching filaments. Stuck to those filaments could be all sorts of small organisms whose diameter will be smaller than the width of the GHA filament. There might also be nondescript clumps of “stuff”. There could also be cyanobacteria filaments entangled with the GHA filaments.

The beautiful green covering on the rocks and glass could be another type of algae. Getting a sample of these to view under the microscope could be tedious, worth at least a fifteen minute attempt. The ones on the rock could be different than the ones on the glass. Either of these algae might be a swimmer that settled, but you won’t know this until you view it.

Post what you find.

 

[gideon2086]

Some thoughts.

Green hair algae that is infested with something, dinoflagellates maybe, would look like the hairy stuff. Gently pull out some of those filaments growing in the sand and place them on a microscope slide in a drop of tank water. Place a cover slip on the drop of water but do not smash it down. If it is GHA, you will see green branching filaments. Stuck to those filaments could be all sorts of small organisms whose diameter will be smaller than the width of the GHA filament. There might also be nondescript clumps of “stuff”. There could also be cyanobacteria filaments entangled with the GHA filaments.

The beautiful green covering on the rocks and glass could be another type of algae. Getting a sample of these to view under the microscope could be tedious, worth at least a fifteen minute attempt. The ones on the rock could be different than the ones on the glass. Either of these algae might be a swimmer that settled, but you won’t know this until you view it.

Post what you find.

Did you see the scope shots from a few posts up?

 

[Jason mack]

 

[gideon2086]

Are you implying that you believe it's dinos?

 

[Dan_P]

Did you see the scope shots from a few posts up?

The ones in #53? Looked crushed.