Dinos or diatoms?

[RAmoss]

I’m trying to remedy this smartly. If needed I can take more pics. I don’t have microscope to look at this right now (I did order).

 

[ShanePike]

How old is your tank? What are your nitrate and phosphate levels?

 

[RAmoss]

How old is your tank? What are your nitrate and phosphate levels?

Tank is 8 months old. Phos. .09 and nitrate 15

 

[ShanePike]

Anything change recently? New additions? Parameter changes?

 

[Ziggy17]

I’m trying to remedy this smartly. If needed I can take more pics. I don’t have microscope to look at this right now (I did order).

Buy a cheap microscope from Amazon or Marketplace that does 400 magnification. Or better yet, borrow one from a LFS. Post a pic of the slide.

 

[Lavey29]

Do you use RODI? Have you had the water checked for silicates?

 

[RAmoss]

Do you use RODI? Have you had the water checked for silicates?

I do use rodi, I have not tested for silicates.

 

[rtparty]

Because of the age of the tank, I would almost guarantee it is dinoflagellates.

I’ve seen very few, if any, actual diatom blooms in “older” tanks unless a ton of silicates are being dosed for an extended time.

 

[RAmoss]

Because of the age of the tank, I would almost guarantee it is dinoflagellates.

I’ve seen very few, if any, actual diatom blooms in “older” tanks unless a ton of silicates are being dosed for an extended time.

as soon as I get a microscope I’ll know more.