dinos or diatoms

[Skunk Shrimp]

Just trying to identify and beat it out.

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

This looks like a mix of diatoms and Cyanobacteria to me, but I could be wrong. Does it produce a lot of oxygen when the lights are on? If it becomes stringy like snot bubbles and produces a lot of oxygen bubbles then it’s dinoflagellates.

 

[Skunk Shrimp]

This looks like a mix of diatoms and Cyanobacteria to me, but I could be wrong. Does it produce a lot of oxygen when the lights are on? If it becomes stringy like snot bubbles and produces a lot of oxygen bubbles then it’s dinoflagellates.

it’s not a lot of bubbles there are some here and there

 

[Skunk Shrimp]

This looks like a mix of diatoms and Cyanobacteria to me, but I could be wrong. Does it produce a lot of oxygen when the lights are on? If it becomes stringy like snot bubbles and produces a lot of oxygen bubbles then it’s dinoflagellates.

 

[Daenion]

Those look like dinos to me. What happens when you turkey bast them?

 

[vetteguy53081]

May be cyano but can use pics under white lighting for clear i.d. and assessment

 

[Skunk Shrimp]

Those look like dinos to me. What happens when you turkey bast them?

i don’t know haven’t tried that

 

[Skunk Shrimp]

May be cyano but can use pics under white lighting for clear i.d. and assessment

 

[Dan_P]

Just trying to identify and beat it out.

Too blue to tell.

 

[Dan_P]

I am guessing without a microscope pic that this is a dinoflagellate patch.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im leaning towards diatom and cyano.
Cyano blooms typically start when water nutrient concentrations of phosphate, nitrate and other organic compounds are too high.
Some of the most common causes include:
- Protein skimmer which fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate. When the protein skimmer does not output the best efficiency or you do not have the suitable protein skimmer to cover the tank, the air bubbles created by the skimmer might be insufficient. And this insufficiency of air bubbles can trigger the cyano to thrive.
- Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom
- Adding live rock that isn’t completely cured which acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae
- If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank clear
- Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano. Tap water is an example
- Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development