Dino under microscope?
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whotzler
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I have had this nasty algae for a few months now. Mostly in sand.. I can wipe it all off and it grows back in a mater of hours The little that is on rocks I can blow off, thought maybe just diatoms. I tried this cheap kids toy type microscope and this is what im seeing. These round/oval guys swimming around all over! This is the best pic i could get and was wondering if anyone with some experience looking at algae under a microscope would be able to say if this quality of pic is enough to determine what Im seeing here.
whotzler
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45 gal Pentagon tank 7 months old
2 550 power heads
accuatic life 115 skimmer
450 GPH Cannister Filter with Phosguard and carbon
Kessil 160 LED
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0 (probably false)
Phos 0 (probably false)
Specific Gravity 1.025
Calcium 410
PH 8.1
dKH 11
Temp 78.5
2 clowns
Engineer Goby
Mandarin dragon
Coral banded shrimp
Peppermint shrimp
cleaner shrimp
3 emerald crabs
20 snails mix
30 frags, Acan Acro, Monti, Birdnest, Favia, Hammer, Frogspawn, Torch, Goni, Zoas , Leathers.
2 550 power heads
accuatic life 115 skimmer
450 GPH Cannister Filter with Phosguard and carbon
Kessil 160 LED
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0 (probably false)
Phos 0 (probably false)
Specific Gravity 1.025
Calcium 410
PH 8.1
dKH 11
Temp 78.5
2 clowns
Engineer Goby
Mandarin dragon
Coral banded shrimp
Peppermint shrimp
cleaner shrimp
3 emerald crabs
20 snails mix
30 frags, Acan Acro, Monti, Birdnest, Favia, Hammer, Frogspawn, Torch, Goni, Zoas , Leathers.
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Kristin1234
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whotzler
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I have a microscope on they way, should be here Monday. I will upload some other pics later today. For now I have my lights on for only 4 hours a day. Until I can absolutely identify I dont want to take any more drastic actions. Here is a link to a video that looks a lot like what im seeing in my tank, even the swimming motion looks very similar.