[Dino question] after 3 day black out there’s still a couple strands

[Robert Binz]

1. Did a 3 day blackout

2. dosed refresh every day (Dr. Tim plan)

3. Took black bags off tank

4. There’s a couple strands of dinos still on the rocks

Question: should I black out for another day or two until there’s no strands or could they continue to die out as I continue the Dr. Tim’s treatment?

 

[Lasse]

Whats your NO3 and PO4 concentrations?

Sincerely Lasse

 

[LesPoissons]

+1 IMO blackouts will not stop Dino’s1 they will be back a few days as soon as your lights come on. Get your nutrients up and they will go away.

 

[Robert Binz]

Whats your NO3 and PO4 concentrations?

Sincerely Lasse

10ppm nitrate; 0.1ppm phosphate

 

[sbazain]

what's the best way to increase your nutrients

 

[MJ in Boise]

what's the best way to increase your nutrients

Feed more, dose phosphate and/or nitrate, run skimmer less, remove filter socks, less water changes, take refugium offline.

 

[sbazain]

my phos are at 2, and my nitrates are at 40 per ipi tests not the best but is what I have right now

 

[Lasse]

10ppm nitrate; 0.1ppm phosphate

This should be enough to battle both dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria. What test do you use - can you confirm your readings in any way? I would test to mechanical remove the few patches you have and see what´s happen.

Sincerely Lasse