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Coffee filter trick work on Dinoflagellates.I don't know about the coffee filter trick
A prettier stage I hopeDiatoms
diatom algae image via reef2reef member @Steven R
Diatoms are a brown dusty life form that consumes silicates. There is no avoiding Diatoms during their initial bloom. Leave it be. Let it go crazy. Before you know it, the brown stuff will soon start to change colors. Generally red, this is the start of the next stage!
Cyanobacteria
cyanobacteria image via reef2reef member @Murfman
Cyanobacteria will now begin its course. Again you will let the slime just do its thing. This will be the nastiest of the stages. Cyanobacteria can gross some people out, especially if they catch a whiff of it. It is best to leave it be. It will start to clear up eventually. The clearing of the slime makes way for yet another stage.
Prettier if you like green :A prettier stage I hope
Makes me wanna nap in it.Prettier if you like green :
lol it does look quite plush.Makes me wanna nap in it.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/helpful-method-for-identifying-dinoflagellates.216508/I think the deal with the filter is whether the suspected algae/bacteria re-form their structure after passing through the filter. Only dinos will, or thats what i've heard.
Yea any binder should do.They have been there for almost a month now, maybe more I can't remember. I don't think my DI resign is toast but maybe. I'm getting 0 TDS before and after. They are a year old though. I will start by replacing those and maybe build up my clean up crew a little. Maybe try some phosgaurd too. What do you guy/gals think?