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Its my only one. Not reproducing very rapidly either. I only noticed it drop one baby in like 9 months and that one disappeared before I could contain it.
Welcome Justin.
As you read and learn you will find there is no one way to do anything. One thing most people agree with is to go slow. I rushed through the process, starting with cycling, and I believe it cost me in the long run battling instabity.
Forgot to mention. I also dosed some bacter 7 almost daily when I started the UV. I now do it once a week. From what I read, dinos on substrate is the most difficult to eradicate with most people having to remove it (rip clean). Hopefully time and perseverance will pay off for us.
No expert on Dinos but I have knocked it back twice now. Never had it bad on sand bed, was always on my rock and corals. Tons of snot all over.
I have a small AIO and have chaeto in my first chamber, stock filter spongs in second, small bag of carbon in last chamber. Tank is approaching the...
Little long but wanted to set the stage. Question is at the very end.
My tank is a 13.5G AIO and its approaching the one year mark. I've been battling Dinos for the better part of it. Started tank with old dry rock I had in storage.
Thought I kicked it the first time by raising nutrients...
First pic is a peice in the corner. Low flow and light. Individual stalks are always prominent.
2nd pic is in much higher flow and light. Everything tightens up as the day progresses
I felt weird as well based on the stigma but they must have had over 50 frags of it when I was there so it must be a popular item.
I'm a noob and don't have many fancy corals but its one of my favorites.
This is my Xenia. Immediately after lights on. Kind of the chunky look. It fills out as the day goes on and the stalks get hidden. I'll take another picture later today.
I'd offer some up for free but dealing with red Flatworm infestation. I got a frag from Ocean Gallery for like $20...