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My tank is about 110 total water volume and 2 1/2 years old. I have a bad outbreak of some brown stringy algae. I don't know what it is. I'm afraid it might be dino's. I have a microscope coming to try to identify whatever it is.

I have been dosing dr tims eco balance for about 6 months one a week on Saturday. The directions say not to dose with any other bacteria. Can I add a different type of bacteria as long as it is on a different day such as mb7 or zeobak? Thanks
 

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My tank is about 110 total water volume and 2 1/2 years old. I have a bad outbreak of some brown stringy algae. I don't know what it is. I'm afraid it might be dino's. I have a microscope coming to try to identify whatever it is.

I have been dosing dr tims eco balance for about 6 months one a week on Saturday. The directions say not to dose with any other bacteria. Can I add a different type of bacteria as long as it is on a different day such as mb7 or zeobak? Thanks
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I ordered a microscope, ordered calcium carbonate, shutting the lights to 4 hours a day, and dosing phyto. I also been vacuuming everyday.
 

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My ph has been going to 8.4 and once in a while 8.5
 
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Here are some pics with just the whites on.
 

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Whatever it is it is killing my palys and zoas and other lps and sps.
 

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