Cyano or Dino???

[Sonja P]

This dream tank is turning into a nightmare! I don’t have a microscope, so ID’ing isn’t straight forward but I’ve been dosing Dino-X, did a blackout, reduced lighting schedule. The tank was looking good for a few days and it’s full force back to this...

I’ve been keeping it dirtier with the thought that dino’s explode in a clean tank. But if it’s cyano, I’m just feeding the beast. Any suggestions/advice?

 

[Flippers4pups]

This dream tank is turning into a nightmare! I don’t have a microscope, so ID’ing isn’t straight forward but I’ve been dozing Dino-X, did a blackout, reduced lighting schedule. The tank was looking good for a few days and it’s full force back to this...

I’ve been keeping it dirtier with the thought that dino’s explode in a clean tank. But if it’s cyano, I’m just feeding the beast. Any suggestions/advice?

Looks like cyanobacteria to me.

 

[Sonja P]

Thanks! That’s where I’m leaning too. It started as white fuzzy, then brown which wasn’t easily removed from the rock. After dosing Dino-X, this started growing in its place. It does blow off the rocks with a baster and floats to the top.

Secondary outbreak I’m guessing. Fun fun! : )