I'm thinking possibly dinoflagellates

[Cards2424]

Im thinking dinoflagellates but idk done some research and that's what I keep getting tank is about 4 months old it's currently on sand bed and back wall

 

[PharmrJohn]

Looks a little too green. Do you have a microscope that can take pics? That would nail it down.

 

[PharmrJohn]

In addition, you are to expect this in the ugly phase: Algae, dinos, diatoms etc. You can perform manual removal until your tank finally mellows out and nitrifying bacteria coats every surface with greater veracity than what's there currently.

 

[Cards2424]

Looks a little too green. Do you have a microscope that can take pics? That would nail it down.

I do not sadly but it has come up before in conversations so probably should get one.

 

[PharmrJohn]

I do not sadly but it has come up before in conversations so probably should get one.

I don't have one either, but I will soon. Getting into watchmaking as a winter hobby, which makes a microscope required.

 

[mcarroll]

Im thinking dinoflagellates but idk done some research and that's what I keep getting tank is about 4 months old it's currently on sand bed and back wall

It doesn't NOT look like dino's, I'll give you that much. :)

In case you haven't been to the sticky we have on the topic:
Dinoflagellates – Are You Tired Of Battling Altogether?

Certainly post more questions if you have them, but start with everything on the first page of that thread, and for the most part don't worry about reading the comments. (>10,000 comments, so just too many to recommend reading.....very interesting if you really have time, but not necessary just to get your tank taken care of.)

I would start with the shake test. Usually this reveals cyano, dino's or cyano+dino's. Sometimes diatoms, but most folks don't end up needing a test to identify diatoms.

Looks a little too green. Do you have a microscope that can take pics? That would nail it down.

Blue from the lights + yellow(-ish orange) from the dino pigments = puke green

I do not sadly but it has come up before in conversations so probably should get one.

Selecting a microscope​

I don't have one either, but I will soon. Getting into watchmaking as a winter hobby, which makes a microscope required.

This scope link is for both of you. May give you some ideas.

 

[fish_collector]

Yes do a shake test. Siphon some out into a container and shake it up, if after settling they recombine into strings then that's a positive id for dinos.

 

[PharmrJohn]

It doesn't NOT look like dino's, I'll give you that much. :)

In case you haven't been to the sticky we have on the topic:
Dinoflagellates – Are You Tired Of Battling Altogether?

Certainly post more questions if you have them, but start with everything on the first page of that thread, and for the most part don't worry about reading the comments. (>10,000 comments, so just too many to recommend reading.....very interesting if you really have time, but not necessary just to get your tank taken care of.)

I would start with the shake test. Usually this reveals cyano, dino's or cyano+dino's. Sometimes diatoms, but most folks don't end up needing a test to identify diatoms.


Blue from the lights + yellow(-ish orange) from the dino pigments = puke green

Selecting a microscope​

This scope link is for both of you. May give you some ideas.

Yeah, I'm looking at an Amscope 4T type with a camera/video attachment. For watchmaking it's what to get. And it would work for Aquarists too!

 

[Cards2424]

It doesn't NOT look like dino's, I'll give you that much. :)

In case you haven't been to the sticky we have on the topic:
Dinoflagellates – Are You Tired Of Battling Altogether?

Certainly post more questions if you have them, but start with everything on the first page of that thread, and for the most part don't worry about reading the comments. (>10,000 comments, so just too many to recommend reading.....very interesting if you really have time, but not necessary just to get your tank taken care of.)

I would start with the shake test. Usually this reveals cyano, dino's or cyano+dino's. Sometimes diatoms, but most folks don't end up needing a test to identify diatoms.


Blue from the lights + yellow(-ish orange) from the dino pigments = puke green

Selecting a microscope​

This scope link is for both of you. May give you some ideas.

Would copepods help

 

[mcarroll]

Would copepods help

Do you have a big supply or something?

I would stick with the basics in that thread. I dentify and eliminate any/all potential causes. Correct any nutrient imbalance. Use micron and/or UV filtration as needed to clean up the tank population of dino's.

 

[Cards2424]

Would copepods help

Do you have a big supply or something?

I would stick with the basics in that thread. I dentify and eliminate any/all potential causes. Correct any nutrient imbalance. Use micron and/or UV filtration as needed to clean up the tank population of dino's.

I have a Uv on the way because i have a all in one redsea aquarium 50 gallon stuff like that pain to find but i found a good one

 

[Cards2424]

Little update I did a black out for 2 day's and it's all gone

 

[Ziggy17]

Have a read