Are these dinoflagellates or diatoms?

HauntedFish

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 19, 2024
Messages
12
Reaction score
19
Location
Long Island
What state or country do you live in
New York
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hey sorry if this has been discussed before, but this has been popping up around my tank and causing me to panic. I can’t tell if they’re dinos or diatoms. Will it kill my corals and should I add a clean up crew to my tank? The tank is a little over a month old with currently no fish and this all came out of no where. I was going to raise my nitrates and phosphates and decrease lighting.

IMG_8425.jpeg IMG_8428.jpeg IMG_8429.jpeg IMG_8442.png
 
Just looks like diatoms. What's your parameters?
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT MOST EARNS A REEFING BUSINESS YOUR "BEST OF THE BEST" NOMINATION?

  • Excellent livestock or product quality

    Votes: 16 28.1%
  • Honest listings and accurate expectations

    Votes: 8 14.0%
  • Helpful, knowledgeable customer service

    Votes: 4 7.0%
  • Standing behind a product when something goes wrong

    Votes: 13 22.8%
  • Fair prices and good value

    Votes: 7 12.3%
  • A unique selection or innovative products

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Supporting the reefing community or sustainability

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Consistent quality over time

    Votes: 8 14.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.8%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new