Help me get rid of this stuff...

[krazykdnb]

also, how deep is the sand bed in your tank?

The sand bed is about 3 in.

[RayAllen]

I recently started running a Phosphate reactor and am using little fishes phosban. Its only been a week but I hope to see some good results within the next few weeks.

[krazykdnb]

It looks like dinoflaggelates. If it is, DO NOT do a water change. Test your silicates and recheck your phosphates. I would have your water tested with a TDS meter and find out if in fact your unit is working properly. Keep your alk up and use kalkwasser in your top off. Run carbon...... By the way, snails will die (drop dead) if it is dinoflagellates.

I have had a few snails and hermits "drop dead" since this crap came about, so this is definately possible. There are still many, many of them. I have tons of assorted hermits and snails still. The TDS is testing very low. Phosphates and silicates were tested by two LFS this week and are not present. I was told that they have "never seen better water"

[krazykdnb]

It looks like dinoflaggelates. If it is, DO NOT do a water change. Test your silicates and recheck your phosphates. I would have your water tested with a TDS meter and find out if in fact your unit is working properly. Keep your alk up and use kalkwasser in your top off. Run carbon...... By the way, snails will die (drop dead) if it is dinoflagellates.

Okay, I looked at some pictures of dinoflaggelates...and we have a positive ID. Thank you!

[Jonthefishguy]

No problem.