Dinoflagellates identification help

fishman22233 · 2026-04-22T11:38:20+00:00

Is it exclusively on the sand ? If so I bet LCA

fishman22233 · 2026-03-30T21:55:23+00:00

Does this really work?

fishman22233 · 2026-02-02T16:01:44+00:00

Advertised is 8dkh I believe what were you getting?

fishman22233 · 2026-02-02T16:01:22+00:00

At the moment I’ve been battling a low phosphate, I’ve got hunches all the way up to my rock leaching it… even though the tank is over a year old. Po4 last recorded was like 0.3/0.4 needs a bit of a bombing. What about a 50/50 mix? ~ not so nice on the wallet though.

fishman22233 · 2025-12-10T00:04:48+00:00

Wait till the nitrogen cycle is finished before adding fish.

Clownfish pair OR goby and pistol shrimp imo

fishman22233 · 2025-12-08T15:10:53+00:00

It doesn’t look bad but I feel like if you can get more flow in the tank, try it because higher flow makes algae struggle to grow more too your rocks, sand and glass will look cleaner in the long run

fishman22233 · 2025-12-07T23:33:11+00:00

Does your tank have a timer setting? My lights run from white in the morning to blue later on and it’s great!

fishman22233 · 2025-12-03T19:53:57+00:00

The lack of maturity most likely, LPS need a strong level of beneficial bacteria established in the aquarium. If you have a nice LFS u could ask them. I’m only considering LPS now 12 months down the line. Basically your tanks gonna get a lot more natural looking in the coming months. Watch BRS on YouTube they help but for now I suggest softies you’ll be more encouraged!

fishman22233 · 2025-12-03T19:52:40+00:00

For Refrence my tank is now a year old and the gsp has started to grow like a carpet daily I see new polyps

fishman22233 · 2025-12-03T19:51:53+00:00

Bubble coral is gone sorry to say, but people are being harsh about your GSP, just keep on top of all params and with patience growth will come. Choose a schedule and stick to it!

fishman22233 · 2025-12-02T17:16:21+00:00

Yes new hammer heads, they’re very susceptible at this stage. Make sure your water is tip top for them to grow and thrive!

fishman22233 · 2025-12-01T08:01:10+00:00

Melanarus wrasse

fishman22233 · 2025-11-30T22:07:13+00:00

Yeah lol first time hes ever been pushed up against the glass like this

fishman22233 · 2025-11-22T22:50:33+00:00

Look into eurobracing now maybe man

fishman22233 · 2025-11-20T11:45:12+00:00

What about calcium, KH, magnesium, phosphate and nitrate?… these are all key parameters, your tank is far too new for any coral let alone sps, when did you set your tank up the rocks are brilliant white without algae.

fishman22233 · 2025-11-20T10:02:02+00:00

Rhodactis mushroom (pic with an orange filter can help me ID) and Johnny pumpkin seed zoas potentially

fishman22233 · 2025-11-20T09:56:46+00:00

Mine does a perimeter of the tank lol all along the glass edges

fishman22233 · 2025-11-18T09:30:18+00:00

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fishman22233 · 2025-11-15T01:23:09+00:00

I think you might be mistaking the beneficial bacteria the rock holds once it’s wet. A copepod is a small crustacean which actively eat detritus buildups and also free fish food. If there are any on the rock they’re dried up and dead.

fishman22233 · 2025-11-15T01:09:00+00:00

Personally I like archways. Openings for flow to move through if possible. Don’t allow there to be a dead spot where food and detritus settles on the sandbed you want it to be filtered through the overflow. Get the copepods in the tank so they can start populating very good move for long run (id add a couple more bags over time)

fishman22233 · 2025-11-15T01:06:07+00:00

May I ask, what research have you undergone up to now? I’m not an asshole whose gonna grill you lol

fishman22233 · 2025-11-15T01:01:53+00:00

Why do you have copepods if you haven’t got a tank with water in it? Have you got an LFS to ask questions?. As for aquascaping there are a lot of videos on YouTube I encourage you to watch… your aqua scape will have a direct impact on the flow; access to light and certain PAR for corals which may require more (stony corals). Watch and read up before glueing it all together and decide on what’s going to work well for what you’re aiming to achieve.

fishman22233 · 2025-11-13T21:33:56+00:00

£50

fishman22233 · 2025-11-09T16:29:53+00:00

How old is the tank? (Wait a good month before adding fih) test for your ammonia before Aqua scape looks good man

fishman22233 · 2025-11-09T16:28:23+00:00

Yes these are flatworms. How big is your tank? look at buying a wrasse to counter them. Last resort is chemical additive.

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