Dino?

[RedSox81]

i added new heavier sand last week over my exsisting bed and since then
I’ve had this brown algae on my sand bed. Any idea what it could be?

https://imgur.com/a/Qpk53

 

[Reeferdood]

Dinos... Is it live sand?
IMHO, using course sand like that will lead to issues later on. That type of substrate has given a lot of people I know issues by trapping more detritus. Burrowing fish and snails seem to not care for it either....
My .02

 

[enveeRF]

Was the substrate brand new or used from another system?

 

[RedSox81]

Dinos... Is it live sand?
IMHO, using course sand like that will lead to issues later on. That type of substrate has given a lot of people I know issues by trapping more detritus. Burrowing fish and snails seem to not care for it either....
My .02

No it was new dry sand. I never knew it would cause issues. Wish I would have known that. I’ve had issues with sand blowing around so I went with course

 

[RedSox81]

Was the substrate brand new or used from another system?

It was New dry sand

 

[RedSox81]

Does anyone have any idea what kind of algae it is?

 

[SEMA]

More then likely a type of diatoms.. its a mini cycle. You added dry sand that has no colonized bacteria. Keep nutrients in check, and they will eventually go away. If adding more (new) substrate, its a good idea to add little by little. You dont want to choke out bacterias in the existing bed too fast, or youll have an immediate impact on h20 quality. Give them time to adjust if its 2" thick or better.

 

[jsker]

Does it go away when the lights are off? It is diatom link . her/his a good read Link

 

[enveeRF]

I hope it's diatoms also - but if it showed up quickly, it's probably dinos. Everyone seems to use a microscope to ID for sure.

 

[RedSox81]

Does it go away when the lights are off? It is diatom link . her/his a good read Link

No it doesn’t so I guess it’s not Dino?

 

[RedSox81]

I hope it's diatoms also - but if it showed up quickly, it's probably dinos. Everyone seems to use a microscope to ID for sure.

It showed up about a day and andhalf after I added new sand.

 

[jsker]

No it doesn’t so I guess it’s not Dino?

Dino's and Diatom are two different algaes Here is a link for Dino's or Dinoflagellate link

 

[RedSox81]

Dino's and Diatom are two different algaes Here is a link for Dino's or Dinoflagellate link

Thank you. I think I have diatoms

 

[jsker]

Thank you. I think I have diatoms

Both have the same cure, cut the light and nutrients.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

So i been wanting to add new sand how would I do that so it doesn't mess mine up?

 

[RedSox81]

Both have the same cure, cut the light and nutrients.

Great thank you