Dino day

[vincentg29]

Pretty sure I got dinos sadly. First time getting them so this is my first time trying to get rid of them. I’ve done some reading and a UV sterilizer isn’t too practical for me. I’ve already tried dosing some peroxide but that seems to have done nothing, I’m thinking of raising the nitrates and phosphates a tad since they’re both sitting at 0. Basically if anyone could try to ID the type of dinos that’d be nice, I don’t have a microscope unfortunately so the pics might not be much help. But am I going in the right direction to battle them? Lmk pls cause I want these guys gone

 

[Goaway]

Dino id can't be done without a microscope. Raising nitrates and phosphates seems to really help fight them off. Hopefully someone can give some advice that will help your situation.

 

[nicholas2010e]

When my tank was new (still is) I had a dino outbreak. My tank cycled for like 2 months and then after about a week after putting stuff in it and new lights I had a dino outbreak. I got the Green Killing Machine 9 watt and it completely cleared it up in like 2-3 days. I read many things of people saying it wouldn't be strong enough, but I figured what the worst that would happen? If it doesn't work in like a week or two I can just return it. Needless to say IT WORKED.

This is where I got mine:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

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They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

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(Posting on multiple threads for people)

 

[Tonycass12]

I personally think that looks much more like green hair algae. Most everyone's photos of dinos including the dinos I had looked like a brown air bubble filled snot. Uv was the only thing that worked for me.

 

[ScottB]

Could be dinos, but looks more like chrysophytes to me.

When you baste at off, does it remain clumped or kinda dissolve?

Can try the coffee filter test:
Take a sample of the gunk along with some tank water
Shake it up real hard to dissolve it
Pour the water through a coffee filter into another glass jar. Solution should be fairly clear.
Leave the jar under some lighting for an hour. If it clumps back up you have dinos.

A microscope would be next.