Algae or Dino?

[jbeanz]

Hey everyone, i needed help with this nuisance that keeps growing on my rocks. It brown and brushes off pretty easy. Has a slimy texture and covers my rocks , overflow and patches on my sand. Phosphate levels are currently undetectable , as well as nitrates . I use 0 tds rodi water for water changes and top off.

off no matter how pristine i keep the water.

 

[whispers]

Water parameters mag ? Cal?

 

[vio]

May be Dino ,
Use a pipette suck some long (hair shape ) , put in one plastic cup mix with water , agitate the cup or mix , if regroup in same shape in one to 3 min. may be Dino.
I got scope also if you decide to check.
Zero PO4 and zero Nitrate encourage Dino.
If, you see dead snails remove it, Dino feed on everything die.
NO water change , until , you sure is NOT Dino.
Feed more , increase some PO4 and Nitrate ( problem is......i see NO Fish or Corals )
Add some Bacteria and pods.

 

[thedragoneel]

Rocks need to be pulled and scrubbed clean. No other options. They are to far consumed with algae. Nothing will clean that up but manual cleaning. Put rocks back and try to keep nutrients low. Those rocks most likely came with the nutrient problem instead of bad water quality. Your situation is definitely fixable. Pull rock, put into sink with fresh water running over it and scrub with brush until most is gone. Put rock back. Done


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