Is this cyano??

JOKER · Dec 10, 2017

I feed a good size of LRS once daily. Should I increase it to twice daily? I plan to remove one when I start the frag tank to kick start the cycle. The tank is nearing one year, and did well when I only had a few SPS frags, but since I added more I think they are using up nutrients.

saltyfilmfolks · Dec 10, 2017

JOKER said:
I feed a good size of LRS once daily. Should I increase it to twice daily? I plan to remove one when I start the frag tank to kick start the cycle. The tank is nearing one year, and did well when I only had a few SPS frags, but since I added more I think they are using up nutrients.

Either or IMO.

rtparty · Dec 10, 2017

JOKER said:
Thanks. I really don't have much algae so im thinking I need to do something. In past tanks I have battled algae so I think I have way too much for filtration on this tank. 3 marine pure blocks, about 100# pukani, elite 220 RO skimmer, and a remote deep sand bed.

That's another common item I see used in these situations: Marine pure or Matrix. I pulled my Matrix long ago.

JOKER · Dec 10, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Either or IMO.

I may start feeding reef chili at night

saltyfilmfolks · Dec 10, 2017

JOKER said:
I may start feeding reef chili at night

It'll do some yes.

JOKER · Dec 10, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
It'll do some yes.

What foods do you use?? I may need to feed other food along with the LRS. I really like it

saltyfilmfolks · Dec 10, 2017

I rotate. Lrs , brine shrimp w spirulina, fish eggs , or mysis. From Rotifers when i rember.

JOKER · Dec 10, 2017

Thanks. I guess it couldn't hurt to try some other foods.

saltyfilmfolks · Dec 10, 2017

JOKER said:
Thanks. I guess it couldn't hurt to try some other foods.

Only the wallet. Lol.

JOKER · Dec 11, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Only the wallet. Lol.

LOL. In this hobby you cant worry too much for the wallet because something always gets your money wether coral, fish, food or something else.

IKD · Jan 13, 2018

Hi All,
I think I have a similar dino issue (seen heavily on the birdsnest but also some on the sand and tips of my digitata's). My nitrates were at 0 (which I thought was the right thing until doing all this reading on dino's lately). I've since raised my nitrates up to 5ppm (using Spectracide Stump Remover) and I'm waiting for my Hanna Low-level Phosphate tester to come in before adding any SeaChem Flourish (my regular Hanna Phosphate reads at 0 but not sure that would be accurate enough).

My microscope came in today, and here are some pics. I'm guessing this is Ostreopsis, but would love someone to confirm if possible.