Is this green cyno?

[trnewsom]

I wouldn't worry about it too much but it seems to really bother my corals when it gets on them even a little. If it is green cyno, will the red cyno treatment work on it?

 

[Sniperhank]

Color doesn't matter, cyano is cyano. Treatments will make cyano go away, but doesn't actually treat the causing issue. This is usually a nitrates and phosphates.

 

[trnewsom]

Yes, I've cut back lights and am doing water changes but I'm concerned about it hurting my corals before I can get rid of it.

 

[Sniperhank]

It will if it gets too out of hand.

 

[mr_X]

It looks like dinoflagellates.

 

[Massimo]

I agree with mr x, i believe it's dinofallegates, black out the tank for 2-3 days THEN perform 2, 25% water changes. (1 water change a day) do not feed the fish. You want to get rid of as many nutrients as possible. Dinofallegates is a pain in the bum! I've been through it and it sucks. Took me about 1 month to remove it all

 

[Massimo]

Also, if it gets out of hand it'll begin growing on the corals and it will kill inverts. It's toxic to inverts, never killed any of mine but I've heard it can happen.

 

[trnewsom]

Thanks for the input everyone. Starting blackout tomorrow.

 

[Massimo]

If possible cover your tank in a thick enough blanket so no light gets through, I used an old comforter from a bed.

 

[trnewsom]

Well I Googled this and I'm sure that's my problem. I'm kind of bummed out about it. I was just building my tank back up from a Marine Velvet catastrophe in May of last year. Nothing to do I guess but start the fight and see what happens.

 

[trnewsom]

Thanks for the input everyone. Starting blackout tomorrow.

Well I Googled this and I'm sure that's my problem. I'm kind of bummed out about it. I was just building my tank back up from a Marine Velvet catastrophe in May of last year. Nothing to do I guess but start the fight and see what happens.

 

[Massimo]

It's just an ugly outbreak of snot, it'll clear up if you put work into getting rid of it.

When I got rid of mine I added GFO in a HOB filter (aqua clear 50). It did help get rid of any phosphates that could've been used by the dinofallegates. I used ROWA Phos.

 

[trnewsom]

Thanks. I'll take all the advice I can get!

 

[trnewsom]

I'm starting the black out tonight. Can I leave the light in my sump on or turn it off too? It comes on at night when the other lights are off.

 

[mr_X]

You can leave that on.

 

[Massimo]

How's the dinofallegates? Has it started to disappear ?

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Ive had dinos before and it wiped out all my snails. Nasty stuff, it took me months to get rid of it. Good luck with your battle.

 

[trnewsom]

I'm happy to report that the dino is much better. I covered the tank with a blanket for 48 hours and then left the lights off for another 24. I did a 20% water change, added some phosphate media and as of today, it is almost gone. Thanks to all who replied and helped me.

 

[Massimo]

That's great to hear! Good job!