Guys, I need help......

[saltyfilmfolks]

Update: I kept the canister filter on there for a little over a week, stirring it like mentioned and water changes when I could. I also put a powerhead in the sump to add some aeration down there. Not a lick of change. However, I now have a thin green film starting on the glass and bits of cyano growing on my rock. I can't decide if I am excited that I have something other than dinos to look at or sad that I have another "big one". Ugghhh

Change is slow.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

It'll get there.

 

[GHsaltie]

I want to believe you guys so badly..... maybe if I just keep saying that then I will eventually have hope again lol.

 

[Sycoticrealm]

Just suck it out when you do a water change.
That should help a little and use some carbon because you're getting nutrients from somewhere maybe you bought dirty live rock and it leaching?
Or did you cure the dry rock and clean it in RODI water before using it?

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Every time I add something new to my tank, I get red slime or Dino's. Give it some time it will go away

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I want to believe you guys so badly..... maybe if I just keep saying that then I will eventually have hope again lol.

Lol. Amending soil in a garden takes time too.

 

[Sycoticrealm]

Every time I add something new to my tank, I get red slime or Dino's. Give it some time it will go away

Red slime is cyanobacteria.

 

[Sycoticrealm]

Dinoflagellates are a brownish color usually and grow up like grass almost.
Ever heard of the red tide?
That caused by Dino's it looks like that cyanobacteria tbh and that happens as a tank ages sometimes.
You running a skimmer?
Start adjusting it to pull more dark skimate if you can.