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92reefer · 01/26/2017, 02:50 PM

Thanks for responding Mcgyvr!

I have tested 0 phosphates (salifert) and Nitrates are close to zero.

I had taken out all my rock (bleached) and sand and siphoned out almost all of the nasty stuff: I've done that twice, basically resetting the tank. Fish were fine and all and the cycle repeated itself again!

I did some googling on DINO and notice that everything I read said DINO has tiny bubble within or on top of the algae. I have 0 bubbles, nothing at all on top or in the brown slime itself.

Also, the weird thing is it would accumulate on the outside of my 200 micron mesh sock, how that is even possible I haven't a clue. I would then witness it detach and then move through my sump only to get pumped back into the aquarium.

It'd be nice to know what I'm dealing with and if it absolutely is DINO but I'm not sure due to the lack of bubbles?

01/26/2017, 02:50 PM	#4
92reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ellenton Florida Posts: 994	Thanks for responding Mcgyvr! I have tested 0 phosphates (salifert) and Nitrates are close to zero. I had taken out all my rock (bleached) and sand and siphoned out almost all of the nasty stuff: I've done that twice, basically resetting the tank. Fish were fine and all and the cycle repeated itself again! I did some googling on DINO and notice that everything I read said DINO has tiny bubble within or on top of the algae. I have 0 bubbles, nothing at all on top or in the brown slime itself. Also, the weird thing is it would accumulate on the outside of my 200 micron mesh sock, how that is even possible I haven't a clue. I would then witness it detach and then move through my sump only to get pumped back into the aquarium. It'd be nice to know what I'm dealing with and if it absolutely is DINO but I'm not sure due to the lack of bubbles?