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Unread 10/05/2015, 08:00 PM   #2024
LuciDog
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So I got my sample under a scope and it's not Dino's (or at least the 3 spots I checked weren't). It's most definitely a strain of cyano, likely calothrix (resembles Dino's almost exactly, although may have some hair like features along with the snot)

FWIW - I ran 2 doses of chemiclean and it didn't touch this stuff. In fact, it's worse now after the frequent large water changes (30% x2 over 5 days).

I'm still battling seriously high phosphates, and I know that doesn't help, but they shouldn't impact a bacterial strain like this. I can already feel the knot forming... This is going to be just as bad.

Definitely encourage those who come here to get an ID. Calothrix is just the same. Same snot like texture, same classic nitrogen bubbles, same mass die off of snails. I did send photos to Pants, and he even agreed Dino's (prior to microscope). They look the same.


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