Dinos, cyano or Diatoms?

[TheoScapes]

Hi all,

I've gone through the ugly phase, but now there's a new culprit in town. Did a 2 month dark cycle and thought I had the uglies beaten...

Turned on the lights and BAM, two weeks later this cr*p.

What beith it? Doesn't look like the diatoms I had originally. Has small air bubbles in it, and is like a furry mat on my rocks and sand. Brown/ purple in colour.
Funny thing is my astrea snail is eating it and hasn't died.

(Ps: sorry for the blueish photos- took me some time to get my light set up properly a don't want to mess it up accidentally)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all,

I've gone through the ugly phase, but now there's a new culprit in town. Did a 2 month dark cycle and thought I had the uglies beaten...

Turned on the lights and BAM, two weeks later this cr*p.

What beith it? Doesn't look like the diatoms I had originally. Has small air bubbles in it, and is like a furry mat on my rocks and sand. Brown/ purple in colour.
Funny thing is my astrea snail is eating it and hasn't died.

(Ps: sorry for the blueish photos- took me some time to get my light set up properly a don't want to mess it up accidentally)

Yep - Chrysophytes which love the dark. Now you will have to remove rock and place in a container of tank water and scrub with a firm toothbrush or automotive detail brush and return rock to tank.
Thereafter add snails to maintain control such as :
Astrea
cerith
nerite
ninja star
Trochus
chiton

 

[johnreef]

Hi all,

I've gone through the ugly phase, but now there's a new culprit in town. Did a 2 month dark cycle and thought I had the uglies beaten...

Turned on the lights and BAM, two weeks later this cr*p.

What beith it? Doesn't look like the diatoms I had originally. Has small air bubbles in it, and is like a furry mat on my rocks and sand. Brown/ purple in colour.
Funny thing is my astrea snail is eating it and hasn't died.

(Ps: sorry for the blueish photos- took me some time to get my light set up properly a don't want to mess it up accidentally)

redish in color? more looks syano to me

 

[Dav2996]

Looks like Cyano turkey baste it. I turkey baste mine daily. If cyano gets on your coral it can kill it and it’s even toxic for humans to consume.

 

[Reefer6]

Sorry to tag along but Ive actually had this for going on a month now. My problem is its taking up Nitrates and Phosphates so Im reading zero. Ive been feeding a little heavier and added Amino acids since it started because my corals are looking peekid. Dont want them to slow down.

 

[Dav2996]

Sorry to tag along but Ive actually had this for going on a month now. My problem is its taking up Nitrates and Phosphates so Im reading zero. Ive been feeding a little heavier and added Amino acids since it started because my corals are looking peekid. Dont want them to slow down.

I recommend diamond goby he will eat all the Cyano out of the sand bed and keep your bed pretty but may dump sand on your coral. I never do water changes and it keeps nitrates up so I have less Cyano. Could add more fish, or leave it more dirty and that will produce nitrate.

 

[Dav2996]

Sorry to tag along but Ive actually had this for going on a month now. My problem is its taking up Nitrates and Phosphates so Im reading zero. Ive been feeding a little heavier and added Amino acids since it started because my corals are looking peekid. Dont want them to slow down.

I have used chemiclean to remove Cyano and it worked for two weeks then got it back. I mainly just turkey basted it now. My diamond goby keeps my sand bed sharp.

 

[Reefer6]

I recommend diamond goby he will eat all the Cyano out of the sand bed and keep your bed pretty but may dump sand on your coral. I never do water changes and it keeps nitrates up so I have less Cyano. Could add more fish, or leave it more dirty and that will produce nitrate.

Yeah ive shut off the skimmer and algea scrubber a week ago. Ive been running a simple hang in tank filter with floss to try to help remove it mechanically. Ive also started feeding a bit heavier, added 10 hermit crabs (replacing "missing" ones) and a pair of Harlequin shrimp to some day get control of my new starfish explosion.

 

[Dav2996]

Yeah ive shut off the skimmer and algea scrubber a week ago. Ive been running a simple hang in tank filter with floss to try to help remove it mechanically. Ive also started feeding a bit heavier, added 10 hermit crabs (replacing "missing" ones) and a pair of Harlequin shrimp to some day get control of my new starfish explosion ‍

Could add wave makers to add flow to the rocks so it can't grow. I have done that but it ticked corals off so depends what coral you have and what not as well.

 

[Reefer6]

I have used chemiclean to remove Cyano and it worked for two weeks then got it back. I mainly just turkey basted it now. My diamond goby keeps my sand bed sharp.

Im afraid Chemiclean will slow my growth.

 

[Reefer6]

Could add wave makers to add flow to the rocks so it can't grow. I have done that but it ticked corals off so depends what coral you have and what not as well.

I have some pretty big powerheads, its just really hard to get everywhere. I do need more in the corners, I think its time get a bigger tank lol. Much more open aquascape next time.

 

[Dav2996]

Reducing light as well can help with Cyano. I do not know anything that eats it other than my diamond goby.

I have some pretty big powerheads, its just really hard to get everywhere. I do need more in the corners, I think its time get a bigger tank lol. Much more open aquascape next time.

I can’t see video. Do what you like I see bigger tank as more area to clean haha

 

[Reefer6]

Reducing light as well can help with Cyano. I do not know anything that eats it other than my diamond goby.

I can’t see video. Do what you like I see bigger tank as more area to clean haha

True that lol. But im sure my Tang will love more room anyway. He's been a good fish.