Help-help help.

[X.M.Chen]

I have problems with this thing. It’s like jelly. I have few pictures. It grows like crazy. I need help.

 

[Humblefish]

Can you post some pics under white lighting?

 

[X.M.Chen]

Can you post some pics under white lighting?

 

[X.M.Chen]

I found this picture online it look like the one on my tank. I will try to take pictures when the light is on.

 

[Humblefish]

Does it have little bubbles on the end of "snot"? If so, could be dinoflagellates.

 

[Humblefish]

This is what dinos look like:

 

[X.M.Chen]

Does it have little bubbles on the end of "snot"? If so, could be dinoflagellates.

It’s did not have the bubble at the end. And it white color. When I try to remove it feel like jelly.

 

[X.M.Chen]

It’s did not have the bubble at the end. And it white color. When I try to remove it feel like jelly.

Also it’s mainly on the rock. Not on the sand bed.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

A chrystophytese . I belive.

@reeferfoxx @mcarroll

 

[X.M.Chen]

Here is the pictures I just take under the white light. It white color when take it out of the water it like jelly. Please help.

 

[X.M.Chen]

it just happened less then a week.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Wow. Crazy fast.

Are you using tap water?

Do you own a canister filter?
You may need to buy one to fix this. A cheap one will work. Or a large reactor that is easy to clean.

You will need to use filter floss only and scrub the tank. Let the canister pull out as much as possible and change the filter sock a lot too


Run activated carbon in the canister or reactor or in a bag on the return pump.

You will need to do water changes with good clean water after the scrub.

A UV filter may be helpful too.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Have you used any paint in the house recently ?

Or sprayed a new air freshener?

 

[X.M.Chen]

Have you used any paint in the house recently ?

Or sprayed a new air freshener?

Wow. Crazy fast.

Are you using tap water?

Do you own a canister filter?
You may need to buy one to fix this. A cheap one will work. Or a large reactor that is easy to clean.

You will need to use filter floss only and scrub the tank. Let the canister pull out as much as possible and change the filter sock a lot too


Run activated carbon in the canister or reactor or in a bag on the return pump.

You will need to do water changes with good clean water after the scrub.

A UV filter may be helpful too.

I use RO/DI water. RO/DI unit from BRS.
I just do a water change last night.
I do have a UV filter

 

[reeferfoxx]

Yep. Looks like chrysophytes. Was the tank started with dry rock and live sand? How long has the tank been running?

 

[reeferfoxx]

These two threads have a lot of good information in them.

• https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chrysophytes-battle.305920/page-10
• https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/alage-id.324861/page-6#post-4122281

This post is how to eradicate them. Keep in mind, this route will cause cyano. If your tank hasn't seen cyano yet, this is a step in the right direction. This also includes a three day blackout.

The most effective route and sure fire way to getting rid of chrysos is to have GFO, toothbrush, and a canister filter(is best option). If you don't have a canister filter, switching filter socks or floss, can work too.
Also keep in mind that after adding GFO and midway through 24 hours, you need to check alkalinity. You'll be adding full amount of GFO for recommended tank size and alkalinity will drop a little more than normal. Remember and record times to test dkh before and during GFO.

Day 1

• First thing, scrub rocks with a toothbrush while filtering with canister or floss. Remember to check floss or sock for clogging. Make sure you get as much out as possible. Wait till tank clears.
• Perform black out. (ie: cardboard, trashbags, no light, etc)
• Add recommended amount of GFO for tank size to overflow or reactor. Start 24 hour timer.

Day 2

• First thing, check alkalinity if you haven't.
• Prepare to turn GFO off.

Day 3

• Or 72 hours later, remove black out procedures.
• Slowly acclimate the lighting back to normal to reduce stress.
• Your snails should start eating what's left.

This route is what worked for me with coral in the tank.

Once chrysos are gone, manually removing the cyano is the best route. Avoid continuing bio-pellets, bio-media(matrix,marinepure), carbon dosing, or gfo at this stage.

 

[X.M.Chen]

Yep. Looks like chrysophytes. Was the tank started with dry rock and live sand? How long has the tank been running?

Yes. The tank is starting with dry rock and live sand. The tank is almost 2years old. The tank have been thorough cyano.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Great shouldn't be a serious issue then. Just follow the steps and in 3 days you willl see a 90-95% reduction. With a clean up crew it should be 100% gone in 4 to 5 days. Good luck!

 

[mcarroll]

@X.M.Chen

Excellent advice so far.

If you don't mind, I still have questions!

Can you post a recent, complete set of test results from your system, including s.g.?

Can you describe what led up to this chrysophyte takeover? Or has it been a complete surprise?

You mentioned cyano – same question. Can you describe what led up to it, or was it a surprise?

Do you have a microscope to get a look at it up close?