Would it be possible to share how to ID these guys with a microscope? I know DIY science isn't always accurate but I would be interested in seeing any information on identifying some of the more common algaes or pests via microscopy.From the pictures provided most of what I am seeing may not be dinoflagellates
Ship some to me and I can tell you what you have the day it arrives
It's an easy process to send out and gets to me in most cases 3 days
Just curious did you buy or make the bracket the light is hanging from. If bought can you tell me where? Looking for one
Thanks, I made it out of conduit (bent with a pipe bender) and spray paint lol. It is very easy to do and I just attached it to the back of the stand with brackets so that it swivels if I need it out of the way
If the skimmer is going nuts it is a good thing trying to rid the yucks. You could attach a drain line for the overflow and let it take its course by wet skimming. I even use this method to change my water from time to time.Thanks, definitely a downer. I can see how it turns off people who are just starting out and end up tearing down their tanks. So you think a WC right after is ok? I have been reading and reading about dinos and it seems mixed on this topic. Some say that dinos love water changes (which makes sense since mine showed up after all the WCs i was doing) and they often come back after one if done shortly after the lights are back on, others don't have not issue. I guess the only way to know is to actually do one lol. I am running carbon to help with the toxins the dinos release and my gfo is still going too. My skimmer is turning way down now though because it was going nuts shortly after I started the black out for some reason. I am going to give it a good scrub tomorrow. It also sucks that I just replenished my CUC right before the dinos showed up and I lost a lot of the snails
Yes, no one can tell you an exact way for the cure. Every tank is different. What works for some may not work for you and vice versa. That makes this hobby exciting and challenging and at the same time very frustrating. We progress and change to adapt just like our tanks. We are constantly learning new things everyday because out tank pushes us to gain knowledge. Be patient, don't stress over things that are out of your hands. If you already did all you could then everything else is a waiting game and it will take its course; good or bad.
Yes read the same article. They are saying that some studies have shown in lab testing that large number of Dino's seem to get weak and die off in higher PH. But still some reappeared seeming to adapt to the new parameters. Playing with PH is double edged sword. Expecially in a reef because you don't want to change it that fast. And by taking time to raise the PH, the chances of the bacteria to get immune is always there. But yes, this is also an option. You could use all these approaches to target it at all angles.
Carbon dosing would be a good way to increase the bacterial population and is a great idea. But I would lean more towards using vinegar because from much reading, a lot of people have experienced Cyano from dosing vodka. Just make sure your skimmer is maintained during dosing.
