Cuprisorb for dinoflagellets?? - Page 5

kaskiles · 05/30/2014, 06:32 PM

Has anyone tried combating the dinos with low temperatures? Bring a big chiller on-line and gradually take the system temp down to 76F and hold there?

Wills612 · 12/17/2014, 03:49 PM

I've been running a bag of cuprisorb replaced monthly or so for some time now. The Dino algae (which was not terribly bad to begin with) is not an issue anymore. I will get a few snotty brown patches once in a while, which is when I replace the cuprisorb, and turkey baste my rockwork. I don't know if it was the cuprisorb, my system maturing, or what that kicked them. All I know is I haven't had anything resembling A dino outbreak since I started using it.

bertoni · 12/17/2014, 06:12 PM

That's interesting. We'll have to see how it works for others. Thanks for the data point!

boxfishpooalot · 10/10/2019, 12:12 AM

Fwiw cuprisorb can be regenerated you dont have to keep buying it.

five.five-six · 10/10/2019, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxfishpooalot

Fwiw cuprisorb can be regenerated you dont have to keep buying it.

How do you replenish it?

bertoni · 10/10/2019, 05:14 PM

It is regenerated with an acid bath. Diluted muriatic acid will work. Rinse, and neutralize with baking soda.

12/17/2014, 03:49 PM	#102
Wills612 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,130	Update: I've been running a bag of cuprisorb replaced monthly or so for some time now. The Dino algae (which was not terribly bad to begin with) is not an issue anymore. I will get a few snotty brown patches once in a while, which is when I replace the cuprisorb, and turkey baste my rockwork. I don't know if it was the cuprisorb, my system maturing, or what that kicked them. All I know is I haven't had anything resembling A dino outbreak since I started using it.

12/17/2014, 06:12 PM	#103
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	That's interesting. We'll have to see how it works for others. Thanks for the data point! __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/10/2019, 12:12 AM	#104
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Fwiw cuprisorb can be regenerated you dont have to keep buying it. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

10/10/2019, 05:14 PM	#106
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	It is regenerated with an acid bath. Diluted muriatic acid will work. Rinse, and neutralize with baking soda. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/30/2014, 06:32 PM	#101
kaskiles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 726	Has anyone tried combating the dinos with low temperatures? Bring a big chiller on-line and gradually take the system temp down to 76F and hold there?