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Old 01/08/2008, 07:16 PM
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I's say its dinoflagellates as well. I've been fighting them too. If I blow the stringy stuff off with a powerhead, my skimmer catches a lot of it. I have heard that breaking up your light cycle throws their reproduction off, or actually leaving your lights off for a few days.

Jonathan, just won an epic battle with them. Maybe he'll recap.

I would have thought that the huge skimmer would have more than taken care of any nutrient spike from overfeeding. (?)

Ben, I'd just drill a drain hole in the base of that skimmer and tap it for a drain valve. Or, use a Uniseal for a 1/2" drain valve.

Those are incredible zoas!! Thanks for the updates!
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