Dinos or Cyano?

[ThatPhillyReefer]

Hello, The past week i noticed this slime algae only on my newly fragged frags. My frags arent opening at all. I would suck it up with a turkey baster and it would be back in an hour. Its starting to show up on my rocks. my tank is about 4 years old, i run a fuge with chaeto, skimmer, and run my lights for about 9 hours. Ive never had this problem before. what do you think?



Most of it is on top of the zoa

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello, The past week i noticed this slime algae only on my newly fragged frags. My frags arent opening at all. I would suck it up with a turkey baster and it would be back in an hour. Its starting to show up on my rocks. my tank is about 4 years old, i run a fuge with chaeto, skimmer, and run my lights for about 9 hours. Ive never had this problem before. what do you think?



Most of it is on top of the zoa

Will need pics under white light intensity as these are too dark to make an educated guess.

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

Will need pics under white light intensity as these are too dark to make an educated guess.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I see a lot of surface algae which may turn to turf algae. Is your tank at or near a window?
Are you using tap water from faucet or RODI water?

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

I see a lot of surface algae which may turn to turf algae. Is your tank at or near a window?
Are you using tap water from faucet or RODI water?

its about 6 feet away from window but i have a bush outside which covers most of it. rodi and i change filters every 3-6 months depending on which one needs to be changed. i use the aquatic life 4 stage rodi so different cartridges need to be changed at different times

 

[vetteguy53081]

its about 6 feet away from window but i have a bush outside which covers most of it. rodi and i change filters every 3-6 months depending on which one needs to be changed. i use the aquatic life 4 stage rodi so different cartridges need to be changed at different times

Yeah- that RO unit is very basic and may be allowing increase of phosphates. As for the window, the bush wont do a thing for the amount of UV which is strong and will penetrate even blinds and shades. Window is part of my suspect cause

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

Yeah- that RO unit is very basic and may be allowing increase of phosphates. As for the window, the bush wont do a thing for the amount of UV which is strong and will penetrate even blinds and shades. Window is part of my suspect cause

i was thinking of upgrading to brs rodi. You think its just algae from the window?

 

[am3gross]

Devin from ReefDudes had a very informative live stream tonight on the subject. I will link if for you.


Hope it helps!

 

[vetteguy53081]

i was thinking of upgrading to brs rodi. You think its just algae from the window?

UV from window light, phosphates and inorganics

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

UV from window light, phosphates and inorganics

what’s inorganics?

 

[vetteguy53081]

what’s inorganics?

I meant organics but as long as inorganics are brought up, Organics are by product of waste and uneaten foods and affect water quality and are oten removed thru skimming & water changes.
Excess inorganic matter must be removed and achieved by nitrifying & de-nitrifying bacteria.
The inorganic form is essential for photosynthesis for coral tissue.