Long string algae? Diatom? Dino?

Misso · Dec 31, 2019

Tank is 5 months old. I thought I went through diatom stage? After adding mag nem and feeding more, I've stayed getting growth on rocks. I thought I was over feeding but nitrates 1ppm and po4 is 0.

Tank is 6x2x2. Dunno running a skimmer, about 40 bio balls and 6 bio blocks. Should I remove some filtration to raise nutrients?

vetteguy53081 · Dec 31, 2019

Dino. Turn off whites and add at night when lights go out- 1ml per 10 gallons of hydrogen Peroxide for 5 days. You may have to turn light out all together. Try to loosen it up with turkey baster and netting out daily as you see the strands.
Discontinue feeding corals as their food is fuel for dinos. Also add 1-2 ml of Microbacter 7 during the day .

Misso · Dec 31, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:
Dino. Turn off whites and add at night when lights go out- 1ml per 10 gallons of hydrogen Peroxide for 5 days. You may have to turn light out all together. Try to loosen it up with turkey baster and netting out daily as you see the strands.
Discontinue feeding corals as their food is fuel for dinos. Also add 1-2 ml of Microbacter 7 during the day .

Thanks for the prompt reply. I have a magnifica anemone with 2 clowns. Will dosing h202 agitate it?

vetteguy53081 · Dec 31, 2019

Misso said:
Thanks for the prompt reply. I have a magnifica anemone with 2 clowns. Will dosing h202 agitate it?

Nope. It is mainly comprised of H2O And very safe

Misso · Dec 31, 2019

Awesome. Thanks. I'll read up on how to prevent it once I've controlled it. Thanks!

Misso · Dec 31, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:
Dino. Turn off whites and add at night when lights go out- 1ml per 10 gallons of hydrogen Peroxide for 5 days. You may have to turn light out all together. Try to loosen it up with turkey baster and netting out daily as you see the strands.
Discontinue feeding corals as their food is fuel for dinos. Also add 1-2 ml of Microbacter 7 during the day .

Just to clarify, I have 6% h202. Was the recommended dose for 3%? Should I half the amount?