Just watched it. I don’t think I have it in me!Post #8 page 1 , good video
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Just watched it. I don’t think I have it in me!Post #8 page 1 , good video
Look like diatoms.Taking some of your advice, I think I have a better sample. My first “sample” was actually dust on the lens of the $17 scope referenced in the original post.
Does this look like a better sample?
I took a small bit affected sand and put it in a cup. I shook it and poured the water on a napkin (preventing sand from following). This came from that water and hopefully isn’t detritus. I didn’t know how else to remove this from the sand.
Thank you.
I'm not positive, but I think they are diatoms.Love this topic! And also hope, these on my picture are only diatoms.
It most certainly does.
After seeing some of the creepy looking things in my tank, my gloves get a lot more use.I hate sticking my hand in the tank.
Yes, I'm sure, diatoms. You can see the nucleus in the center. With this appearance, boat shaped with the nucleus in the center, you can be quite sure you have diatoms.And also hope, these on my picture are only diatoms.
You can't correct the issues if you don't know what you have. Dinos and diatoms look very similar to the naked eye. Diatoms you just wait it out or fix your source water issue. Dinos need to be dealt with because some are very toxic and can kill the livestock in your tank.I was heavy in the microscope game when I first started reefing. It helps give you peace of mind in knowing what weird stuff is growing in your tank.
I learned that it's silly to invest time and energy identifying nuisance growths and adding whatever chem is needed to knock it out. All nuisance issues are directly related to poor husbandry. Time is much better spent examining ones tank management routine and correcting issues from a grassroots level
This is all together. In the center, the oval microalga is a dino, maybe Prorocentrum. The long rods above, shaped like a bow for bow and arrow are diatoms. Again there is the nucleus in the mid and colored plasts on both sides of the nucleus. The long spirals and maybe the filaments and maybe the wine red color in the background are cyanobakteria.Probably some type of Dino?
Thanks Hans-Werner. Yes, I can see the diatoms. I donˋt know how to feel that I have all of them in the tank :/This is all together. In the center, the oval microalga is a dino, maybe Prorocentrum. The long rods above, shaped like a bow for bow and arrow are diatoms. Again there is the nucleus in the mid and colored plasts on both sides of the nucleus. The long spirals and maybe the filaments and maybe the wine red color in the background are cyanobakteria.
They are fine. Nothing to worry about. Diatoms will not bloom if there aren't enough silicates. Dinos will only come out if the conditions are perfect for them, no nutrients, or if you shock your tank. If they are the type that goes into the water column, add a UV. Cyano is easily cleared by Chemiclean.Thanks Hans-Werner. Yes, I can see the diatoms. I donˋt know how to feel that I have all of them in the tank :/