| Anyone conquer dinoflagellates?
Anyone have success in getting rid of dinoflagellates from their systems? If so, what have you done to get rid of it?
I know about RHF's article in Reefkeeping Magazine found here: Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com that discusses the issues and recommends raising pH to aid in eliminating it.
The problem is I have a difficult time getting pH above 8.15 consistently - even with controlled dripping of kalkwasser - due to excess CO2 in the home.
My tank:
75g w/ 20g sump and 10g refugium
Use RO/DI
6x54W T5s (12 hour total photo period w/ 10 hours all 6, 2 hours just 2)
LifeReef VS2-4 skimmer skimming a little on the wet side
Carbon in reactor
Tank has been up since October 2003.
Mixed reef - mostly 'LPS', zoas, a monti, clam, anemone, etc.
Fish:
Clown (Oscellaris)
Foxface
6 Chromis
2 serpent stars
2 emerald crabs
variety of snails
I'm generally light with the feedings
Tested params are in acceptable ranges with: SG = 1.025 Nitrate = 5ppm Ca = 410ppm Alk = 10dkH
Temp = 78-80
I've heard doing a lights out regiment and covering the tank for 72hours is recommended but am unsure. I hear that method is good and effective for cyano. Any thoughts?
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Hobby Experience: 5 yr freshwater, Saltwater since 10/2003
Current Tanks:
#1. 75g, 10g refugium, 16g Lifereef sump w/ Lifereef VS2-24 w/ EHEIM 1262, mag 7 return, 6x54w T5, MJ1200 - modded, AC Jr., SP 3000 (Niveaumat)for top off, corals since 2/2006
#2. 20g RR, 10g sump, 250W -10k MH, Mag 5 return. Up since 2/2007
#3. 4g Finnex NANO, 18W PC, HOB filter used as refugium, Minijet 404 for circulation. Up since 6/2007 | 
