Dinoflagellates ID
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thejellyfishgirl
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This to me looks like classic Ostreopsis. The almond shape and the lighter tip are pretty indicative. If you want to see it more clearly, you can try dark-field microscopy (a fairly simply DIY that I much prefer over light-field). Also check out this Dino identification bible from Jonathan Begnaud that I always refer to:
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When you turn off the lights for the night, does it seem to go away only to come back when lights go on? And I agree. Looks like Ostreopsis.
OnePiece Corals
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Yup thats ostreopsis. Relatively Easy to deal with:
1- Blow the crap out of your rocks and get them floating.
2- use coral snow + bacteria mixed together( TP nitribiotic is what worked well for me)
3- UV sterilizer in the sump: i use a dedicated pump in the drain chamber fir the input and the return chamber for the output.
You will get rid of this ugly in few days time.
I just had them last week and it took 3 day to wiped them clean!!
Make sure your dimmer is skimming wet as well.
Message me if you need any further help.
1- Blow the crap out of your rocks and get them floating.
2- use coral snow + bacteria mixed together( TP nitribiotic is what worked well for me)
3- UV sterilizer in the sump: i use a dedicated pump in the drain chamber fir the input and the return chamber for the output.
You will get rid of this ugly in few days time.
I just had them last week and it took 3 day to wiped them clean!!
Make sure your dimmer is skimming wet as well.
Message me if you need any further help.
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