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This is probably answered somewhere in this thread, but why shouldn't I do water changes when dealing with dinoflagellates?
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I agree that the trace elements in the fresh saltwater might feed dinoflagellates. I'd probably keep up the changes unless there was a visible bloom after them, or the bloom had been going on for a while.
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I see it differently. Water changes remove built up nutrients that the competing organisms need to reclaim the ground gained by the dinos. You need some nutrients to fuel the algae that normally occupy the food hiearchy that dinos fill in an artificial system.
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I fully agree karimwassef
One more time: What species of dinoflagellate are you fighting??? Nobody tells. The first step is identification, what works for prorocentrum and amphidinium (common dinos in our hobby) may not work for ostreopsis, gambierdiscus... |
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Is there a thread that I can reference to determine which type I have? |
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What is the best way to treat an SPS coral that has dino growing on it? I noticed bubbles forming on it. Should I do a freshwater dip, peroxide dip, or treat it in place with peroxide?
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I'd say vacuum it of with a turkey baster.
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Anyhow, it's very interesting what you stated about the skimmer, I had a similar experience six weeks ago: I neglected one of my aquariums (no skimmer, no reactors, nothing but manual water replenishment) and it was the first to beat the ostreopsis bloom. |
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I have dipped acros in fresh water many times; if you respect temp and pH they will stand a short 15" dip with no issues, time enough to get rid of any kind of dinoflagellate. I wouldn't blow them with a turkey baster unless I ran an UV sterilizer. They would spread all around, just what they need to win the battle. Much better siphoning them out of the tank. |
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Then I fully agree, LOL
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