Dinoflagettes ... still no luck removing

Minarczik · 01/04/2008, 02:28 PM

I have been battleing dinoflagettes for about a year now and still no luck removing it. This sh#*$T is everywhere in my tank and will not go away. Besides advice from Randy Holmes-Farley article on dinoflagettes, I am looking for some advice from an experienced reefer. I have tried everything Randy recommended for the past year and still no luck.
I am having problems gettin my ph to 8.4-8.5. Any advice on raising it besides dripping a ton of kalk thoughout the day.

I am running my lights about 4 hours a day. SKimming wet. 3 phosban reactors running (2 with phosar and one with carbon.) Always used ro water. and have cheato in my sump. Water changes every 2 weeks. I feed every other day frozer food rinsed.

Here is my setup 72 G
calcium 450
Alk 3.0
sality 1.26
ph 7.9 - 8.1
nitrates 0

I am thinking about leaving the hobby but am willing to stick it our for another 6 months with your help

auntynatal · 01/04/2008, 02:47 PM

why would you want your ph that high? mine runs at 7.9 all the time and is fine!

dsn112 · 01/04/2008, 02:49 PM

raising ph to that level can eradicate dinoflaggetes. You obviously didn't read his post or the article in reef keeping mag.

They are a leading cause of people quitting the hobby, I wish you luck!

Have you tried another type of media like Rowa Phos? At this point I would try anything.

Minarczik · 01/04/2008, 04:13 PM

I tried raising my ph to 8.4 and 8.5 and even 8.6 and still no luck killing it. I have read randy's article about 50 times and done everything in it.
Again, I am looking for advice from someone who has overcome a massive dino outbreak

01/04/2008, 02:28 PM	#1
Minarczik Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middleburg Hts OH Posts: 27	Dinoflagettes ... still no luck removing I have been battleing dinoflagettes for about a year now and still no luck removing it. This sh#*$T is everywhere in my tank and will not go away. Besides advice from Randy Holmes-Farley article on dinoflagettes, I am looking for some advice from an experienced reefer. I have tried everything Randy recommended for the past year and still no luck. I am having problems gettin my ph to 8.4-8.5. Any advice on raising it besides dripping a ton of kalk thoughout the day. I am running my lights about 4 hours a day. SKimming wet. 3 phosban reactors running (2 with phosar and one with carbon.) Always used ro water. and have cheato in my sump. Water changes every 2 weeks. I feed every other day frozer food rinsed. Here is my setup 72 G calcium 450 Alk 3.0 sality 1.26 ph 7.9 - 8.1 nitrates 0 I am thinking about leaving the hobby but am willing to stick it our for another 6 months with your help

01/04/2008, 02:47 PM	#2
auntynatal Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 173	why would you want your ph that high? mine runs at 7.9 all the time and is fine! __________________ “Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh my God....I could be eating a slow learner.” “No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise” Current Tank Info: 55g, 50 lbs live rock, 40lbs live sand, xenias, mushrooms, medusa, sponge, boxing, cleaner and peppermint shrimps, flame angelfish, pyjama fish, spotted peacock wrasse and two clownfish, crabs and snails!

01/04/2008, 02:49 PM	#3
dsn112 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,139	raising ph to that level can eradicate dinoflaggetes. You obviously didn't read his post or the article in reef keeping mag. They are a leading cause of people quitting the hobby, I wish you luck! Have you tried another type of media like Rowa Phos? At this point I would try anything. __________________ I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!! Current Tank Info: Fluval Edge w LED freshwater. Looking at doing a 20-40g long penninsula fowlr soon

01/04/2008, 04:13 PM	#4
Minarczik Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middleburg Hts OH Posts: 27	I tried raising my ph to 8.4 and 8.5 and even 8.6 and still no luck killing it. I have read randy's article about 50 times and done everything in it. Again, I am looking for advice from someone who has overcome a massive dino outbreak