DarkSkyForever
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Could someone give me an ID on this, please? I think they're dinos, but I've never seen clear ones before.
https://i.imgur.com/IBpSfJw.jpg
The tank is a 45g rimless, with about 55-58 gallons of water total.
It is clear, long and stringy, and has a very slimy feel. It is nearly impossible to brush off of the rocks.
Tank has been running since late May, water params are:
Ca: 435ppm
Alk: 10.0 dKH
Sal: 1.026
Temp: 78.6F
pH: 8.33
Mag: 1330ppm
PO4: 0.01ppm
NO3: 0ppm
I did a four day lights out period which had little effect. I raised my pH from 8.03 to 8.33 to try and combat this issue too, no luck. I am currently not carbon dosing. My only additives are 3ml phytoplex every two days and 2 part as needed.
I'm running a skimmer 24/7, have both carbon and GFO in a reactor. I'm using a BRS ro/di system - water coming out is still measuring 0 TDS. I have a few blocks of marine pure in my sump.
I was running macro algae in my refug section in the sump, but it was dissolving so I removed it. Measured my PO4/NO4 levels while this was happening and didn't notice an increase.
I'm using hanna checkers and salifert for test kits.
I feed very judiciously. I have four fish, two clowns, a six line and a royal gramma. They get a 1/4 cube of mysis every other day.
https://i.imgur.com/IBpSfJw.jpg
The tank is a 45g rimless, with about 55-58 gallons of water total.
It is clear, long and stringy, and has a very slimy feel. It is nearly impossible to brush off of the rocks.
Tank has been running since late May, water params are:
Ca: 435ppm
Alk: 10.0 dKH
Sal: 1.026
Temp: 78.6F
pH: 8.33
Mag: 1330ppm
PO4: 0.01ppm
NO3: 0ppm
I did a four day lights out period which had little effect. I raised my pH from 8.03 to 8.33 to try and combat this issue too, no luck. I am currently not carbon dosing. My only additives are 3ml phytoplex every two days and 2 part as needed.
I'm running a skimmer 24/7, have both carbon and GFO in a reactor. I'm using a BRS ro/di system - water coming out is still measuring 0 TDS. I have a few blocks of marine pure in my sump.
I was running macro algae in my refug section in the sump, but it was dissolving so I removed it. Measured my PO4/NO4 levels while this was happening and didn't notice an increase.
I'm using hanna checkers and salifert for test kits.
I feed very judiciously. I have four fish, two clowns, a six line and a royal gramma. They get a 1/4 cube of mysis every other day.
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