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I wanna say the green particles are diatom algae, but this is definitely not my field of expertise...
Following.
Got a non microscopic pic.?
I agree that this looks like a blend of diatoms and cyanobacteria.
I wouldn't call those elevated.I'm dealing with some elevated phosphates (0.08). I've ruled out my RODI setup and a 10 pound piece of dry rock from BRS.
I'm left to think the source is my frozen food.
I wouldn't call those elevated.
Cyano is also more likely to be encouraged by low nitrates than high phosphates.
I wouldn't dose if they are above 5ppm, that should be fine.Fair enough.
I did pull the chaeto out of my fuge for a month without any noticeable improvement, as my nitrates were in the 5-10 range.
So without dosing, am I correct in saying that the only way to get nitrates up is by stopping water changes for a while?
I wouldn't dose if they are above 5ppm, that should be fine.
Are you vacuuming the sand bed when you do a water change?
Unless you need to do water changes for other reasons, I would only change enough water to support vacuuming the sand. Does your cyano also grow on your rocks or just the sand bed?I've only just begun to do that.
Unless you need to do water changes for other reasons, I would only change enough water to support vacuuming the sand. Does your cyano also grow on your rocks or just the sand bed?
Then keep doing the water changes along with cleaning the sand bed imo. How much does your calcium drop between water changes?Sand bed only.
I do water changes as a way of replenishing elements consumed by the corals (Ca, Mg...), in addition of helping to remove waste.
Then keep doing the water changes along with cleaning the sand bed imo. How much does your calcium drop between water changes?
Are you vacuuming the sand bed when you do a water change?