Live Phytoplankton to combat dinoflagellates

[Fringe09]

Hi Guys. What are your thought with using live Phytoplankton to combat dinoflagellates?

I use it today to feed copoepods and wondering if I should continue or stop as I believe I’m starting to have some dinoflagellates.

https://www.algaebarn.com/using-live-microalgae-to-control-nuisance-dinoflagellates/

Thank you

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hi Guys. What are your thought with using live Phytoplankton to combat dinoflagellates?

I use it today to feed copoepods and wondering if I should continue or stop as I believe I’m starting to have some dinoflagellates.

https://www.algaebarn.com/using-live-microalgae-to-control-nuisance-dinoflagellates/

Thank you

i've not heard of anyone doing it, and the premise seems flawed to me. Reducing nutrients is not generally a good way to treat dinos.

The competition part makes sense, but I'm not sure if this product will do it.

 

[Fringe09]

i've not heard of anyone doing it, and the premise seems flawed to me. Reducing nutrients is not generally a good way to treat dinos.

The competition part makes sense, but I'm not sure if this product will do it.

Thank you Randy. My gut told me the same. After the post, my wife said, “if it worked, then why do have it”