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  1. Scaggs1117

    Does this stomach look normal??

    Was giving my blue hippo a fresh water bath when I noticed his stomach seemed bulging a little bit, does this look normal? Or can this be a parasite . I attached pics Thanks!
  2. P

    Encrusting Battle

    Hello all, I am trying to identify a possible encrusting Algae/Bacteria. It is brown/black and competing with my coralline algae. It is encrusting in a strongly attached layer and has a similar feel to coralline algae although smoother. It doesn’t seem to be harming or competing with my corals...
  3. Ozone, Bacteria, and the Microbial Loop: What Really Happens to Dissolved Organics in a Reef Tank

    Ozone, Bacteria, and the Microbial Loop: What Really Happens to Dissolved Organics in a Reef Tank

    Recently, a customer asked us a very thought-provoking question: “I’m interested in learning more about this characteristic of ozone mentioned on the Mutiny Ozone Reactor page: ‘Coupled with an efficient protein skimmer, ozone can help improve water quality by breaking down large organic...
  4. pookie

    Unknown cell ID

    I have whatever these are on my sandbed and they are everywhere. I already posted this on macks dinoflagellates group and was told they dont know what they are... this was taken at 250x zoom. Anybody seen or know what these or are they are toxic and possible treatment?
  5. 1

    3D UV Sweeper Try out for LCA Dinos

    Hi All, Excited to get my hands on my new 3D UV sweeper from 3D reefing. Won't be going too technical here as I believe there have been plenty of threads seeing how it works etc. This will be just so that I can input the steps I have taken for others to follow along, but also open for any...
  6. T

    Budget ways of introducing beneficial bacteria into the tank?

    Some time ago, I posted a thread here, about ways of increasing biodiversity in tank. I wanted to start with Fritzzym 900, but most of you recommended me to use live rock. The problem is, I don't have enough money to start full live rock, or even 50:50. I'm planning on setting up a 35 gallon...
  7. Iinux

    I Think I have Dinos...

    Howdy All! My tank is about 8 months old (this time around), and I noticed my water get VERY clear... and then something popped up. I just vaccumed it all up, but, I should have taken a picture. Was brown with a bubble coming out of the top of the string on the sand and lower rocks... so I took...
  8. BoaConservationist

    This isn’t an anti-live-rock post it’s a question of whether wild extraction still serves a functional purpose in 2025, given what we can now culture

    There’s a long-running belief in reefing that wild live reef rock provides something biologically unique or irreplaceable when starting a tank. Historically, that belief was justified — live rock was the only reliable way to import nitrifying bacteria and biodiversity. With modern bottled...
  9. G

    Starting initial cycle

    Hello reefers, I have set up my AIO tank and i currently have dry rocks, live sand from aquaforest and i dosed some arka microbelift special blend. Is this enough to start the cycle? Or do i need to add an ammonia source like very little fishfood or bottled?
  10. T

    EMERGENCY Solution To Cyano???

    I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel like I’ve tried almost everything. I have a big problem with cyano, and I can’t get it under control. I’ve tried manual removal and I’m running as much flow as possible without blasting my corals. At the moment, I’m running 10 hours of light, including a...
  11. B

    Wild Harvesting Materials

    Hey all, I'm an experienced freshwater keeper who's looking to dip my toes into saltwater. I've done my research, and I'm very much of the opinion that wild caught fish and corals are a no go. I'm from an area where wild corals are something I've never had the pleasure of seeing and I have no...
  12. C

    Bacterial infection?

    Hello! So looking for some advice. It seems like for months and months now we have been dealing with some kind of bacterial issues in our tank. As far as as we can tell it’s not affecting all fish, just some new ones that are added. The issue seems to be a mixture of stuff, from looking at...
  13. OstentatiousOctopus

    Help- Need ID On Mystery Algae

    Hey reefers, I need help with an algae/bacteria ID. I’m at my wit’s end- nothing seems to match 100%. TL;DR: 664 gallon inter-plumbed trough system in retail setting. Bubbly/turfy green/brown eyesore appeared about the same time as nutrients bottoming out a few months ago. Stabilizing chems...
  14. A

    Bacterial Ghost, Help! Microbiome Reset?

    Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to read this, I feel as if I have been plagued by some invisible force limiting the growth and enjoyability of my tank. Turning desparate, and starting to converge on the idea that whatever I am fighting, must be bacterial. Some context to start...
  15. ReefRookie22

    Is there a tank swap/upgrade article/thread?

    I haven't seen one on the equipment section or any of the other forums. The rip clean sand article is good but I'm surprised there isn't one for all of the points you need to consider when you upgrade/change your tank.
  16. Joseph3

    Help! Damsel missing tail

    Hi all! This morning I noticed that my damsel’s tail fin looks like it’s been completely chewed off. It’s a little red around the edges. He’s still swimming and eating just fine. I’m planning on upping feedings until he heals. Do I need to do anything else like treat with antibiotics? I’d...
  17. T

    Can you guys help me identify what this fuzzy stuff is and what steps I should take next if any?

    I started up a 15gallon reef a few months ago and have found every inch of my rock is covered in this fuzzy growth. It’s over a good portion of my back wall and my algae scraper too. I’ve been using saltwater from the fish store and topping off with RODI. Only things in the tank are two...
  18. R

    Accidental Skimmate in Mouth

    Hey All, I was cleaning my tank today and got to the last part which was my protein skimmer cup. I was wearing gloves as I do not even like to touch the cup when cleaning it. When I lifted it up, the gloves caused the cup to slip and hit the floor directly below me while I was looking down with...
  19. reynonme

    What is this oily film?

    I’m needing help trying to figure out what this brownish red film is on the surface of my tank. I’m attaching pictures. I’ve got good surface agitation but anywhere it isn’t immediately breaking the surface up I’m seeing an oily film with this brownish red stuff. I haven’t really changed much up...
  20. cspo15

    Anyone know if this is Cyano or Dino’s?

    I’m not too sure what this is but it’s hard to get rid of. My initial thought was that it’s cyano but after 2 doses of chemiclean it seems to just be getting worse. My nitrates are .02-.05 and phosphates are at .006-.008. If anyone knows what this is and how I could keep it at bay I would...
  21. C

    Pre-cycling Life Rock

    Hey all, newbie here. Hoping to learn what's possibly going wrong (if anything) with my current attempt to pre-cycle some caribsea life rock. I've got them in a 10 gallon brute, 2 wavemakers running for circulation, heater at 78, does Dr Tim's ammonia to 2 ppm, and added 1 oz of Fritz 900...
  22. maxemorris

    Green algae bloom - water change or wait?

    I thought it was a bacteria bloom until I changed my lights to white. Ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate are all normal, as well as salinity and temperature. All my livestock looks healthy, and I do a water change with gravel vac and clean the filtration materials (in saltwater) weekly. Should I...
  23. J

    Switching from fishless to fish-in cycling. Should I do it?

    Hi all, My fishless cycle seems to be going terribly wrong. I started the tank on the 1st of Dec, added Continuum Bacter Gen M (LFS recommended) and dosed ammonia to 2ppm. After 10 days, ammonia was still at 2ppm. I then got a 200ml bottle of Fritzyme 9 on the 10th day, added that, still 2ppm as...
  24. D

    Using a long air stone for bacteria?

    Can I use a long air stone for beneficial bacteria I’ll leave it off and have another air stone going but I’ll use the air stone for bacteria since it has many small pores so that my rotifers or clownfish fry can’t get stuck in i haven’t seen any discussions on this and just wanted to see if it...
  25. W

    White substance?

    Hello everyone, This tank has been going since 2002 and I keep it mostly natural aside from once a month water changes and feeding. I give it calcium every so often for the stonese. A week ago I noticed this white substance that seems to be around the rocks. It looks almost like bubble gum in...
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