Dinoflagellates

[C-21 USAF]

These things have invaded my SPS tank and all inhabitants are slowly dying...even the LPS!

I just ordered an Aqua UV...I hope it helps, but these dinos are very resilient.

Noteworthy--no other algae or macro-algae is growing in my tank...I get no green algae on my glass...period! Its got to be the dinos out competing everything by my estimation.

Any recommendations?

[Gerwin]

uv sterilizers have always been my fix, you are on the right course. siphon off as needed till they do not return.

[Gerwin]

and the results?

[C-21 USAF]

Well the UV definitely helped.

They are not gone, but certainly not as prolific before the UV...they seem under control, but not eliminated. LPS are doing okay...most SPS are still struggling or STN.

I still don't have any green algea on my glass...I used to hate it, but now I'd give anything to have it back. There has to be some sort of connection between the dinos and other macro algea competing for food.

It's been months now...on the verge of throwing in the towel on this one.

[Gerwin]

I understand raising PH may be a fix

[C-21 USAF]

I'm gonna put my kalk reactor back on-line and see what happens...this is the last straw for before teardown.

[Gerwin]

https://justfishblog.wordpress.com/2015 ... lage-what/

[C-21 USAF]

Good stuff!

For the first since early '11 I got hear a reef topic de jour dissertation from the G-Man. It was almost like I was in the store...except for when I countered you, you didn't reply

Thanks Gerwin!