Reef nutrition

Help "dynoflagulates" - Brown slime algae

SoulFish

SoulFish

Guest
BARcard
I've been reading the best way to kill this hard to get rid of algae is by increasing the PH to 8.4-8.6 What do you guys think about this. I have dynoflagulates or brown slime algae the kind with the air bubbles in the top of it. I've also read they release toxins in the tank which effect snails.. guys thats why my turbos always die.

So I'm skimming like crazy, decrease light, ordered a GFO and carbon reactor and now guess I'll raise the Ph unless there is a better way. What is your expereince with dynoflagulates?
 
dinoflagellates ;)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/rhf/index.php

I may actually want a sample of it for someone doing some research on them. Mind sharing? :)
 
If I black out the tank will that hurt the corals?

I also heard that limiting light to 4hr or less intervals with a hour of blackout between limits algae's ability to process light? Does that make sense?
 
In the past there were a lot of discussions about blacking out tanks for days, and the sweet spot seemed to be 3 days without any negative effects on corals.
 
My tank loved being blacked out for three days.
Got rid of the Cyano.
It would wax and wain with the lights. Now since the 3 day blackout it's gone for over 3 months.
 
Adjusted the lighting down, added good grade carbon to get the toxins out, and waiting on my GFO reactor due today. But it is seeming to help alittle with my algae problems. (Green Hair, Brown Slime & Emerald Cyano)

Along with purchasing:
2 Sea Hares
1 Abalone
4 Scarlet Hermits
1 Halloween Hermit
4 Dwarf Blue Hermits
1 Tuxedo Urchin

Status update: My Cyano is gone, Brown Slime is about 50% reduced, Hair algae about 25% reduction. As I remove the toxin with the carbon, the sea hares and snails are seeming to perk up.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top