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Dread Pirate Dave
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Welcome to R2R 
It does look like it.
It does look like it.
mariano
Please don't take my advice
I got rid of them in my new tank by lowering lights to 5 percent and feeding half of my usual feeding. It worked for me, and everything went back to normal within 2 weeks.
.. i have to add. My tuxedo urchin helped a lot too.
.. i have to add. My tuxedo urchin helped a lot too.
Dread Pirate Dave
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What are your water parameters? These can be caused by to much nutrients.
mariano
Please don't take my advice
I actually just started writing down parameters. I can post them when i get home. But i didn't record the parameters when i had the issue. But im also pretty sure it was the feeding. Plus is a new tank.What are your water parameters? These can be caused by to much nutrients.
How old is your tank? And also, does this go way when the lights go out and come back when lights come on? And are there any snot-like bubbles on the surface?
Dread Pirate Dave
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BRS has a video on these.
www.bulkreefsupply.com
And a PDF
The Dreaded Dinos! What To Do About Dinoflagellates
Dinos or dinoflagellates tend to look more like bubbly snot as opposed to slimy cyanobacteria which is often confused to be the same thing. Depending on the exact type you have, they often reduce or disappear at night and then come back when the lights turn on. They are unsightly, compete with...
www.bulkreefsupply.com
And a PDF
Gator555
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Almost 3 months old. Just showed up today when I put new live rock in so not sure but lights will go out in about an hour so I'll check
