Dino’s or ?

[DWill]

Not sure if Dino’s are starting to get a foothold in my 10 gallon reef or something else. Whatever it is I’m hoping that someone with more experience than I can help me out with ID’ing and give me some info on what to do about it.

I just started stocking it and don’t want loose everything. Especially a couple of pretty expensive clown fish.

I’ve been dosing Dr. Tim’s Waste Away for the last 2 weeks and I have a unopened bottle of vibrant should I use the vibrant and/or dose more Waste Away ?

This is what I’ve done so far…
Tested:
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5
Phosphate .02
pH 7.8 Probably a little higher than that, I checked it early in the morning before the light were on.

> I’ve removed the Chemipure Blue ( I’ll be putting some carbon in )
> Fed a little more than normal to bring up the Nitrate/Phosphate some
> Plan to change the filter sock every morning, or switch out the sock for floss that I can just throw away every morning.
> Turned the lights off other than a little ambient light. The coral frags have only been in there a week, a couple only 2 days. They are just recovering from a fairly aggressive dip. I do t want to black the tank out for several days and starve them of light.
The Mocha Storm Clowns have only been in since Saturday.

Could it be something other than than Dino’s ?

I’ve included a couple of pictures from this morning.

I’m sort of at a loss and could use some help.

Thank you for taking the time.

(sorry the pics posted sideways and I can’t figure out how to rotate them)

 

[Malifry97]

That is diatoms. It’s common in newer tanks. It will pass. Just wait it out. A toothbrush and then extra filter floss or a UV will be your best bet for manual removal

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

How old is the tank? Looks fairly new.
Doesn't look like dinos to me, just the "uglies".

 

[DWill]

How old is the tank? Looks fairly new.
Doesn't look like dinos to me, just the "uglies".

It is fairly new, its been up 6 weeks.
Thank you for you’re help !

 

[DWill]

That is diatoms. It’s common in newer tanks. It will pass. Just wait it out. A toothbrush and then extra filter floss or a UV will be your best bet for manual removal

Thank you. Safe to put the ChemiPure Blue back in then ?

 

[Malifry97]

Thank you. Safe to put the ChemiPure Blue back in then ?

Yes. For sure it is safe.

 

[DWill]

Yes. For sure it is safe.

Thank you...

 

[Malifry97]

Thank you...

No problem

 

[Qasimja]

its just diatoms most new tanks get them and they burn off and go away after a few weeks

 

[ScottB]

I would take a pass on Vibrant and Dr Tims for now. The bacteria will lower your nutrients which are not presently high enough to warrant management. If/when they are breaking 20/.15 NO3/PO4 or if you are getting hair or turf algae you can gently, slowly, carefully work in some additional bacteria.

For now, just sit back and enjoy the evolution of your biome. Diatoms are first. Then some green film algae. Then brown furry algae, then maybe some green hair algae. It is all good and natural. Hundreds of millions of years of evolution compressed into the first 12-18 months of your new biome.

For now, steady temperature and salinity are the only parameters that you should be dead sure about.

And just FYI, unless your fish are struggling, you can skip nitrite and ammonia testing as you cycle is over. Keeping track of PO4 and NO3 and how they shift as fine.

 

[DWill]

I would take a pass on Vibrant and Dr Tims for now. The bacteria will lower your nutrients which are not presently high enough to warrant management. If/when they are breaking 20/.15 NO3/PO4 or if you are getting hair or turf algae you can gently, slowly, carefully work in some additional bacteria.

For now, just sit back and enjoy the evolution of your biome. Diatoms are first. Then some green film algae. Then brown furry algae, then maybe some green hair algae. It is all good and natural. Hundreds of millions of years of evolution compressed into the first 12-18 months of your new biome.

For now, steady temperature and salinity are the only parameters that you should be dead sure about.

And just FYI, unless your fish are struggling, you can skip nitrite and ammonia testing as you cycle is over. Keeping track of PO4 and NO3 and how they shift as fine.

Thank you for your help.

 

[DWill]

its just diatoms most new tanks get them and they burn off and go away after a few weeks

Thank you !

 

[DWill]

Hey, I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone again for their help.
Your suggestions and a couple of days have made a huge difference already.

I waited two days, then yesterday picked up a Conch and Nasserious (sp) snail. Literally overnight at least half the diatoms are gone...

 

[Bfragale]

Excited to see your tank progress. I agree with everyone, it’s just diatoms. Keep us updated on your progress. Good luck my friend and happy reefing!

 

[ScottB]

Hey, I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone again for their help.
Your suggestions and a couple of days have made a huge difference already.

I waited two days, then yesterday picked up a Conch and Nasserious (sp) snail. Literally overnight at least half the diatoms are gone...

Conchs and nasserious are a great idea provided there is enough stuff in/on the sand to keep them healthy. They need some detritus and the microfauna and bacterial film that feed on the detritus. All part of the interconnected web of a developing ecosystem.

Don't sweat about the "uglies" over the next 6-18 months as they are natural features of maturation.

 

[Malifry97]

Yay!

 

[DWill]

Conchs and nasserious are a great idea provided there is enough stuff in/on the sand to keep them healthy. They need some detritus and the microfauna and bacterial film that feed on the detritus. All part of the interconnected web of a developing ecosystem.

Don't sweat about the "uglies" over the next 6-18 months as they are natural features of maturation.

Thats why I only put one of each in, and, why I didn't put anything else in like hermits. I do t want things to starve. Of the tank get too clean ill take them out and take them back to the store. I don’t think that’ll be a problem though.