Help dinoflagellates destroying my tank

[KurtL]

I figured this would kind of burn itself out but its been a month and its still here, smothering and killing my coral. Please help I'm getting close to throwing the whole thing in the garbage.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Don't change your water for a while.Starve it out,Some here tried peroxide,Getting your PH up to 8.6 for a few days.

 

[Jzhou]

Raising the PH does help with dinoflaellates, but the problem is that once the ph is dropped below 8.6, the dinos have the tendency to make a comeback. The way I have dealt with it in the past was somewhat like how I battle hair algae. And thats with a 4 day black out, regular changings of GFO, and keeping an elevated PH level for at least a week after the blackout.

Here is an article you should find helpful http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/rhf/index.php#5

 

[KurtL]

K thanks guys ive had this happen once be4 with my old tank but for the life of me cant remember how I dealt with it back then. Just changed my Gfo and added carbon now to deal with the Ph and photoperiod when I get home. What the hell brought this on anyway

 

[Jzhou]

That's really hard to say with out us knowing more about your tank parameters and reefing habits. Sometimes its caused when people switch salt brands. Some salt contains more iron than others, that is why so many people say that water changes actually makes it worse because you may be unintentionally raising iron levels.

 

[KurtL]

Right I had heard iron levels played a role in it. Interesting note I added carbon and changed my GFO and its looking somewhat better. I realized last night I took the carbon out about a month ago and never replaced it so I wonder if something (iron?) built up in the system and now the carbon is taking it out again?

 

[FaviaFreak]

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/ree...gellates-my-experience-h2o2-reefing-tool.html

 

[KurtL]

Hmmmm thanx for the link Ill try that if the new gfo/carbon combo doesnt work

 

[OceanBlue2]

Check out this thread.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/55855-attacking-cyanobacteria.html

+1 on Ultralife Red Slime Remover

 

[KurtL]

That would be helpful if I had cyano?

 

[KurtL]

And Red slime remover is only a temporary fix

 

[ZANYMASTER]

That stuff is the worst of all algae problems.It can wipe out tanks and nothing eats them.

 

[KurtL]

Hey if I do decide to dose with peroxide should I take out the carbon?

 

[FaviaFreak]

Hey if I do decide to dose with peroxide should I take out the carbon?

no I keep my carbon in at all times I actually do a daily maintenance dose with peroxide and I notice better polyp extension on all my acros and less diatom build up on the glass as a bonus.I would re-read that link over again just so you have all the variables down, it's relatively easy and harmless but just in case soak up all the information first

 

[FaviaFreak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ITUzifk_4

 

[KurtL]

Lol what the hell was that. Anywho I have a 25 gallon cube, should I dose for 20 gallons?

 

[FaviaFreak]

Lol what the hell was that. Anywho I have a 25 gallon cube, should I dose for 20 gallons?

hahaha that guy is the leading gonipora guru in the hobby and a big proponent of the h202

I would calulate LR displacement so yes I would begin dosing for 20 gallons

 

[FaviaFreak]

one more for you

http://reefbuilders.com/2010/03/29/uses-for-hydrogen-peroxide-in-the-aquarium-algae-removal/

 

[KurtL]

Alright lets give this a shot.................

 

[FaviaFreak]

Alright lets give this a shot.................

pm me if you have any questions