Something growing in my Duncan

[megafauna1992]

Anybody know what those hairs are? It’s kind of purple at the tips. My Duncan has been closed for over a month its not happy I guess.

 

[Michael71]

Lookes like vermatid

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I think that’s a type of algae growing. Not sure but could be dino’s or cyano from the bubbles ..

 

[Michael71]

I was focusing on the stem, didnt even notice the algae on the head. Mojo is right on that call

 

[Shirak]

Dinos

 

[megafauna1992]

What do I do to remove it?

 

[Shirak]

What do I do to remove it?

That is a difficult question to answer. There are different types and different treatments. They can be difficult to eradicate. Some produce toxins which are bad for tank inhabitants. I think it’s generally agreed that a significant bump up in tank nutrients helps promote algae and other organisms to outcompete the dinos.

I would go to the nuisance algae forum and read/post the pinned Dino thread.

 

[littleminnnow]

I don't think your duncan has much of a chance unfortunately. You can try a 50/50 3% hydrogen peroxide dip for 60 seconds to see if the dinos/algae go away. Sometimes corals can seemingly come back from the dead.