Dinoflagellates (dinos)
Single-celled algae that thrive in low-nutrient reef tanks.
Counterintuitive: dinos appear when nitrate and phosphate are too LOW, not too high. Treatment: raise nutrients, blackout, UV sterilizer.
Recommended
Affiliate linksRaise nutrients + UV — the dino treatment trifecta.
Brightwell NeoNitro nitrate supplementAdds nitrate to ULNS tanks fighting dinos.View on Amazon →Brightwell NeoPhos phosphate supplementAdds phosphate to ULNS tanks fighting dinos.View on Amazon →AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine 9W UVInternal UV. Best for nano tanks + algae control.View on Amazon →
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