Dinoflagellates

***Reefland*** · 01-11-2003, 12:36 PM

I think I spelled it right.

We have a bit of an outbreak going on right now and I am battling it currently with some activated carbon and keeping up on my water changes. From everything I read, it sounds like just another type of algae that blooms when phosphates or dissolved organic compounds are present. All of the tests performed come out fine but it could be that the algae is utilizing the nutrients before they measure.

I only illuminated the tank for about 2 hours last night and plan to only run the lights about 4 hours tonight, trying to get it under control. It was only in a few places but 2-3 nights ago, it was spread throughout the tank. Today it seems to be pretty thin and only in a few places again.

Any other tips or thoughts?

organicreefer · 01-11-2003, 12:57 PM

got snails?other than that ive never had to worry about dino's..

Chris Lakies · 01-11-2003, 04:48 PM

I know when I had an out break of this junk I couldn't figure out why. At that time my Calcium Reactor was cranked which was leading to an excess of CO2 in my system, along with a low PH at night even though I have a refugium. So I tried turning down my drip rate and put a air diffuser in my drip cup. No more dinoflachulents

. I have heard that the flachulents feed off CO2.

Good luck,
Chris

01-11-2003, 12:36 PM	#1
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Dinoflagellates I think I spelled it right. We have a bit of an outbreak going on right now and I am battling it currently with some activated carbon and keeping up on my water changes. From everything I read, it sounds like just another type of algae that blooms when phosphates or dissolved organic compounds are present. All of the tests performed come out fine but it could be that the algae is utilizing the nutrients before they measure. I only illuminated the tank for about 2 hours last night and plan to only run the lights about 4 hours tonight, trying to get it under control. It was only in a few places but 2-3 nights ago, it was spread throughout the tank. Today it seems to be pretty thin and only in a few places again. Any other tips or thoughts? __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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01-11-2003, 12:57 PM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	got snails?other than that ive never had to worry about dino's..

01-11-2003, 04:48 PM	#3
Chris Lakies Council Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Utica Mi. Posts: 270	I know when I had an out break of this junk I couldn't figure out why. At that time my Calcium Reactor was cranked which was leading to an excess of CO2 in my system, along with a low PH at night even though I have a refugium. So I tried turning down my drip rate and put a air diffuser in my drip cup. No more dinoflachulents . I have heard that the flachulents feed off CO2. Good luck, Chris

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