I think I have a diatom problem. Do lawnmower blennies eat diatoms? I had an ati test run and it’s showing silicon in the water. Somehow it is making it through my 5 stage spectrepure ro system. I attached some pics. My nitrates and phosphates are 0 so in thinking it’s the silicates.
Diatoms??
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BoSalman
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Well...
It's stringy and that bubble got me thinking more "dinos" than diatoms..
However, a microscope image will get you in the right direction.
I'm having a similar issue and will have microscopic images tomorrow on my thread to get proper ids and a treatment plan afterwards...
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It's stringy and that bubble got me thinking more "dinos" than diatoms..
However, a microscope image will get you in the right direction.
I'm having a similar issue and will have microscopic images tomorrow on my thread to get proper ids and a treatment plan afterwards...
BUMP for experts on this
The only reason I was thinking diatoms was because it says online diatoms release bubbles from photosynthesis. I’m going to keep researching. Thankyou for pointing me in the right direction.
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There's an entire thread on how to properly identify and then treat dinos.
Check it out at;
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dinoflagellates-–-are-you-tired-of-battling-altogether.293318/
