Matthew's 65g Skyward Reef

[Matthew Meyer]

We have algae. I have been feeding heavy recently.

 

[Meshmez]

We have algae. I have been feeding heavy recently.
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That looks like diatoms or dino to me...

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Forgot to update. Love the new camera lens. Also added 4 green-blue chromis about 2 weeks ago.

 

[Matthew Meyer]

That looks like diatoms or dino to me...

Yea. Showed up in like 2 days.

 

[Darkxerox]

Time for pods!

 

[Matthew Meyer]

I think I'm going to run Dino X. I've tried it before. I have never had success with pods

 

[Meshmez]

I think I'm going to run Dino X. I've tried it before. I have never had success with pods

Do you know if it's diatoms or dino?

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Do you know if it's diatoms or dino?

Shouldn't matter. I could run a sample at work tomorrow, but DinoX works for both. I'd rather hit it early.

 

[Umrigark]

Does look like dinoflagellates , you should notice it will become long stringy when exposed to light. I defeated really bad Dino infestation recently. Only thing that worked was a UV filter. Observe if the dinoflagellates dissolve in the water column at night. If so, UV filter is your best bet. Ran UV filter 24/7 for 2 weeks; almost all Dino’s disappeared. Now I run it 12 hours at night. I would advise against chemicals, but do your own research.

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Does look like dinoflagellates , you should notice it will become long stringy when exposed to light. I defeated really bad Dino infestation recently. Only thing that worked was a UV filter. Observe if the dinoflagellates dissolve in the water column at night. If so, UV filter is your best bet. Ran UV filter 24/7 for 2 weeks; almost all Dino’s disappeared. Now I run it 12 hours at night. I would advise against chemicals, but do your own research.

Is this something i can rent somewhere? I have used Dino X in the past.

 

[RandyC]

Identification is key in treating dinos. Treatment may vary based on ID.

Loaner microscope for club use

Hello, all, Knowing I'm a former lab rat, my wife's coworker offered to give us a microscope. While I want to keep it for personal use, I won't need it full time, so I wanted to make it available for supporting members to borrow if they need to ID stuff from their tanks. Microscope info...

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[Matthew Meyer]

Dino X clearing everything up nicely in only 2 treatments. Torches still bothered though.

 

[Srt4eric]

Is this something i can rent somewhere? I have used Dino X in the past.

I've got a uv just laying around if you want to try one. I won't set up a tank without a uv on it.

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Let me do some research. I have never explored that possibility. Thanks eric

I've got a uv just laying around if you want to try one. I won't set up a tank without a uv on it.

 

[newfly]

Blackout for 2 days works well for me to beat Dinos or whatever i had. I also run a UV, abit a small 13w cheapo versus from amazon. Safer than any chemicals.

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Dinos are gone now. Now I've spotted 2 baby aptasia. Plan to inject with kalk or zapbit with a laser. Anyone selling sharks with lasers?

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Happy with the way things are going. First chalice. Still looking for more zoa.

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Two things:

1. I have been dipping my corals in Brightwell Recover instead of a standard frag dip cleaner. I am an idiot. I can't even comprehend how I made this mistake for like 2 months. No wonder I have pests.

2. Added 1 peppermint shrimp. Cleaned out all the Aptasia in 2 days.

 

[newfly]

Two things:

1. I have been dipping my corals in Brightwell Recover instead of a standard frag dip cleaner. I am an idiot. I can't even comprehend how I made this mistake for like 2 months. No wonder I have pests.

2. Added 1 peppermint shrimp. Cleaned out all the Aptasia in 2 days.

Where did you get the peppermint shrimp from? Neptune?

 

[Matthew Meyer]

Where did you get the peppermint shrimp from? Neptune?

Clearwater aquarium