Help!

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

Woke up to this, nothing left to buy as far as equipment, full RO/DI, nitrates at 0, phosphates at 0, at wit's end. Way too much money to be left with a FOWLR using a Red Sea Max 650.

alyee5 · May 18, 2016

Looks like Diatoms to me

Check out this thread for more info...

http://reef2reef.com/threads/a-simp...atic-algae-and-the-means-to-control-it.87351/

Salty1962 · May 18, 2016

Normal for a cycling tank. It will pass

The next stage is fun, lotsa ALGAE!!!

AlexStinson · May 18, 2016

Yeah this is a fairly normal thing for a new tank. Check your silicates.

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

My tank has been set up for 17 months!

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

My tank has been up for 17 months!

Tori · May 18, 2016

Dinos started out like that in my tank. I thought it was Diatoms at first too. The sand got darker and darker and then the brown slimy strings started showing up along the rocks with a few of the slimey bubble strings.

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

The photo was taken in the morning with the lights out. The front of my home where the tank is situated is never in direct sunlight so I doubt if lighting is a factor. It's long and hairy and covering my rocks.

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

This sucks, I'm really over having this tank, my wife is on my back about wasting money and after all I've spent on this, I still have the same problems as before. Somebody please take this thing off my hands.

Tateopotatoe · May 18, 2016

AYM4DRIVER said:
This sucks, I'm really over having this tank, my wife is on my back about wasting money and after all I've spent on this, I still have the same problems as before. Somebody please take this thing off my hands.

Although I would love to, you should stick with it. All you need is a better CUC. I suggest hermits, snails, and urchins. Maybe even a blenny. They'll get rid of the problem fast!

Darbna · May 18, 2016

H2O2 and blackout time. Im on day 3, everything is gone, Hoping it doesnt come back

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

Last seven additions to tank including Algae Blenny have died. Maybe I should put a bullet through it and let the insurance cover the losses. Jeez!

Saltine · May 18, 2016

Horshoe crab will make quick work of that...

AYM4DRIVER · May 18, 2016

Horseshoe crabs I heard are not good for a tank.

Darbna · May 18, 2016

Dino is toxic and pretty much kills anything that eats it, and then the dino feeds off the stuff it kills. its a lose lose.

Saltine · May 18, 2016

Well it doesn't eat it, it just shovels it, stirring it so it's white again Dino sand gets covered by white sand and dies off... I've had one for almost a year now and it's been great not sure why you heard they aren't good.

Salt