What is this and how do I get rid of it ?
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pbienkiewi
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I was reading up on the diatom filter and it will remove dinoflagellates. I think it cost me a little over $100. The diatom powder does a awsome job polishing up the water too and you can add charcoal to the filter after. Good think I kept this item frome my freshwater days.
renogaw
Active Member
Originally Posted by unleashed
http:///forum/post/2983895
maybe add a power head to the fuge for better water flow so it cant settle onto the good plants
flow does NOT affect dinoflaggilates. All it does is spread it around.
http:///forum/post/2983895
maybe add a power head to the fuge for better water flow so it cant settle onto the good plants
flow does NOT affect dinoflaggilates. All it does is spread it around.
ilovemytank
Member
Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2983232
raise your ph and scrub your rocks (well, rince your macro in this instance). dino will be gone.
What did you raise your PH too ? Did you take all of your rocks out and scrub them ? Mine is minor on the rocks compared to your pictures. I have 290 lbs. rocks so removing that amount would be a tear down. I can scrub the upper rocks ( The only ones with some on it ) in the tank, raise the ph and keep doing water changes. Please respond.
http:///forum/post/2983232
raise your ph and scrub your rocks (well, rince your macro in this instance). dino will be gone.
What did you raise your PH too ? Did you take all of your rocks out and scrub them ? Mine is minor on the rocks compared to your pictures. I have 290 lbs. rocks so removing that amount would be a tear down. I can scrub the upper rocks ( The only ones with some on it ) in the tank, raise the ph and keep doing water changes. Please respond.
spanko
Active Member
Have read that an internal filter like a viaqua internal filter place in the tank near the dino will help to eliminate it. "What you need is a powerful in-tank filter that you fill with fine filter floss. That's it You must clean (or change) the filter material each day so that the dinoflagellates won't die inside the filter and poison your tank. wouldn't necessarily recommend doing a lot of water changes because each water change can potentially bring in micro nutrients that the dinoflagellates need. (note: not necessarily the big three, nitrogen, phosphorous and silicate but for example iron, copper etc.)"
This is anecdotal to be sure, however for a $15.00 filter and some floss definitely worth a try in my estimation.
This is anecdotal to be sure, however for a $15.00 filter and some floss definitely worth a try in my estimation.
renogaw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Ilovemytank
http:///forum/post/2984672
What did you raise your PH too ? Did you take all of your rocks out and scrub them ? Mine is minor on the rocks compared to your pictures. I have 290 lbs. rocks so removing that amount would be a tear down. I can scrub the upper rocks ( The only ones with some on it ) in the tank, raise the ph and keep doing water changes. Please respond.
i took out my 140lbs...
Raise your ph i believe 8.4. dino's thrive between 7.8 and 8.2 or something like that.
mine was at 7.9 when i started.
http:///forum/post/2984672
What did you raise your PH too ? Did you take all of your rocks out and scrub them ? Mine is minor on the rocks compared to your pictures. I have 290 lbs. rocks so removing that amount would be a tear down. I can scrub the upper rocks ( The only ones with some on it ) in the tank, raise the ph and keep doing water changes. Please respond.
i took out my 140lbs...
Raise your ph i believe 8.4. dino's thrive between 7.8 and 8.2 or something like that.
mine was at 7.9 when i started.
ilovemytank
Member
Well its getting worse. I have what looks like die off on all four korilia pumps. Enough that it looks like they would clog. I pulled all four out for a detailed clean and to use an internal pump with a filter. I went to petsmart ( The only LFS ) and they didn't have anything usefull. I hooked up an extra canister only using the filter pads and will clean them every other day with my filter sock in the refugium and the filter pad in the sump. After work tomorrow I will start pulling out some top rocks and scrubbing them. I moved a coupe tonight and it looks like it might be worse than I thought.
I need advice on the simplist proceedure. Raising the PH. I have had saltwater tanks for about six years and The PH has always remainned consistant from my water changes. I've never had to raise or lower my PH. I bought some Seachem Reef Buffer that says it raises to 8.3 but will prevent you from over shooting it higher. How do I get my PH up to 8.4 or 8.5 ? And I guess the easiest way to get it back down is by water change ? Thanks, I'm posting just a thread on raising the PH in case people are board and not reading this thread to get to this question. I appreciate everyones help.
I need advice on the simplist proceedure. Raising the PH. I have had saltwater tanks for about six years and The PH has always remainned consistant from my water changes. I've never had to raise or lower my PH. I bought some Seachem Reef Buffer that says it raises to 8.3 but will prevent you from over shooting it higher. How do I get my PH up to 8.4 or 8.5 ? And I guess the easiest way to get it back down is by water change ? Thanks, I'm posting just a thread on raising the PH in case people are board and not reading this thread to get to this question. I appreciate everyones help.
locoyo386
Member
Hi there, did you build a turf filter? If so, how is it working?
Originally Posted by Ilovemytank
http:///forum/post/2986681
Well its getting worse. I have what looks like die off on all four korilia pumps. Enough that it looks like they would clog. I pulled all four out for a detailed clean and to use an internal pump with a filter. I went to petsmart ( The only LFS ) and they didn't have anything usefull. I hooked up an extra canister only using the filter pads and will clean them every other day with my filter sock in the refugium and the filter pad in the sump. After work tomorrow I will start pulling out some top rocks and scrubbing them. I moved a coupe tonight and it looks like it might be worse than I thought.
I need advice on the simplist proceedure. Raising the PH. I have had saltwater tanks for about six years and The PH has always remainned consistant from my water changes. I've never had to raise or lower my PH. I bought some Seachem Reef Buffer that says it raises to 8.3 but will prevent you from over shooting it higher. How do I get my PH up to 8.4 or 8.5 ? And I guess the easiest way to get it back down is by water change ? Thanks, I'm posting just a thread on raising the PH in case people are board and not reading this thread to get to this question. I appreciate everyones help.
Originally Posted by Ilovemytank
http:///forum/post/2986681
Well its getting worse. I have what looks like die off on all four korilia pumps. Enough that it looks like they would clog. I pulled all four out for a detailed clean and to use an internal pump with a filter. I went to petsmart ( The only LFS ) and they didn't have anything usefull. I hooked up an extra canister only using the filter pads and will clean them every other day with my filter sock in the refugium and the filter pad in the sump. After work tomorrow I will start pulling out some top rocks and scrubbing them. I moved a coupe tonight and it looks like it might be worse than I thought.
I need advice on the simplist proceedure. Raising the PH. I have had saltwater tanks for about six years and The PH has always remainned consistant from my water changes. I've never had to raise or lower my PH. I bought some Seachem Reef Buffer that says it raises to 8.3 but will prevent you from over shooting it higher. How do I get my PH up to 8.4 or 8.5 ? And I guess the easiest way to get it back down is by water change ? Thanks, I'm posting just a thread on raising the PH in case people are board and not reading this thread to get to this question. I appreciate everyones help.
florida joe
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ilovemytank
Member
Originally Posted by locoyo386
http:///forum/post/2986885
Hi there, did you build a turf filter? If so, how is it working?
I had a turf scrubber for awhile and didn't like it. That is before I had the refugium. Thats why I switched over to the refugium. I don't know how I got this dino stuff. My tank has been up and running well for along time. I didn't even add something new that caused this. Actually I got a new small leather but don't think that brought this on. My panic to solve this is because of my limited time. I am working everyday and on Tuesday am having a surgery that will put limit my ability to solve this until I heal. I can't let my babies go to disater like this.
http:///forum/post/2986885
Hi there, did you build a turf filter? If so, how is it working?
I had a turf scrubber for awhile and didn't like it. That is before I had the refugium. Thats why I switched over to the refugium. I don't know how I got this dino stuff. My tank has been up and running well for along time. I didn't even add something new that caused this. Actually I got a new small leather but don't think that brought this on. My panic to solve this is because of my limited time. I am working everyday and on Tuesday am having a surgery that will put limit my ability to solve this until I heal. I can't let my babies go to disater like this.
wattsupdoc
Active Member
Unfortunately, your not going to have completely beaten this by Tues...
Do you have a local reef club? Maybe you could get someone to help you through this after your surgery. I would even if you don't belong to one call them and talk to someone. They'll usually come together to help a fellow aquarist out....
Do you have a local reef club? Maybe you could get someone to help you through this after your surgery. I would even if you don't belong to one call them and talk to someone. They'll usually come together to help a fellow aquarist out....