Algae ID

Cade

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is this Dinos or diatoms? It smothers my corals and comes back everyday.
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Visually it looks dinoflagellates. Usually is advisable to look it under a microscope to be certain.
 
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If they leave at night, then, reappear when lights on, likely some Dino’s in the mix.
 
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WHAT KIND OF SUBSTRATE ARE YOU RUNNING ON YOUR TANK?

  • Bare bottom

    Votes: 5 20.8%
  • A shallow bed of fine sand

    Votes: 6 25.0%
  • A shallow bed of coarser sand

    Votes: 5 20.8%
  • A deep sand bed

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • Mixed substrate or varying sand depth

    Votes: 5 20.8%
  • Some other substrate (posted in the comments)

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  • I don’t have a reef tank yet

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