What is on my sandbed?

mcarroll · Mar 11, 2018

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dinoflagellates-–-are-you-tired-of-battling-altogether.293318/

mcarroll · Mar 11, 2018

not sure about the first link, but that one looked good at least when I hit post. ;)

mcarroll · Mar 11, 2018

Read as much of the first post as you can and at least try the tests linked there. It's good to be pretty sure what you're dealing with.

Can you also post a current set of test results for PO4 and NO3?

gfox · Mar 11, 2018

mcarroll said:
Read as much of the first post as you can and at least try the tests linked there. It's good to be pretty sure what you're dealing with.

Can you also post a current set of test results for PO4 and NO3?

When the LFS tested the water they told me the PO 4 was ok,don't know the reading,also with NO3 they used a API and the test tube was yellow they lost the measurment card.i seen some where else the reading was under 10.

mcarroll · Mar 23, 2018

gfox said:
When the LFS tested the water they told me the PO 4 was ok

Bummer...."OK" is an opinion and not too helpful in our case.

Happen to remember if the sample turned really blue or stayed mostly clear?

Sounds like you may have to pony up for your own test kits! :)

(Even if you just got new versions of the kits that the LFS used....doesn't have to be fancy when you're just starting, but you do need to save the color cards. ;))

For now, maybe just try the tests on that first post I mentioned and tell me if any of the other info there seems relevant.