Dino ID please. Possibly Amphidinium?

[vetteguy53081]

Lol ok so I've started 2 treatments now. I'm willing to shift to a 3rd, but I think I may be trying too many different things too quickly.

1st (ran for 3 days) I started with carbon dosing based on this thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dinoflagelates-a-disruptive-treatment.926454/page-10#post-10851676
I did this for 3 days, and decided because my phosphates and nitrates are teetering close to or at 0, I should try the below method instead:

2nd (Only have run for 2 days so far) @vetteguy53081 h202 method: Thread can be found here, I don't know if he has a master thread about this method, but he talks about it as comments in lots of other threads: on page 1: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cyano-or-dynos.928137/


Now I hear people say h202 can harm shrimp, sps, and maybe other things.

How the hell do I choose a method lol. Any opinions greatly appreciated. I'm willing to buy whatever is needed, but of course prefer not to spend $400-$600 on a UV for my 300g if not needed.

I sent pictures worth a thousand words. In this hobby we hear too many say. Stick with one method so you dont send tank haywire

 

[saltyhog]

Lol ok so I've started 2 treatments now. I'm willing to shift to a 3rd, but I think I may be trying too many different things too quickly.

1st (ran for 3 days) I started with carbon dosing based on this thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dinoflagelates-a-disruptive-treatment.926454/page-10#post-10851676
I did this for 3 days, and decided because my phosphates and nitrates are teetering close to or at 0, I should try the below method instead:

2nd (Only have run for 2 days so far) @vetteguy53081 h202 method: Thread can be found here, I don't know if he has a master thread about this method, but he talks about it as comments in lots of other threads: on page 1: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cyano-or-dynos.928137/


Now I hear people say h202 can harm shrimp, sps, and maybe other things.

How the hell do I choose a method lol. Any opinions greatly appreciated. I'm willing to buy whatever is needed, but of course prefer not to spend $400-$600 on a UV for my 300g if not needed.

The treatment I lined out in my previous post is not expensive (depending on how often you add pods). It has been effective in almost every case if it's carried out faithfully. There is no quick fix as the problem is deeper than just a cell being in our tank.....it becomes prominent for a reason and that is the reason the above plan works. This will be a weeks to months battle but it is very winnable.

 

[Reef and Dive]

One good option could be the Elegant corals protocol, maybe not full…

That means heavy carbon dosing together with some good competitive bacteria (eg MB7, dr tim waste away, fauna marin rebiotic, live rock enhance)…

 

[taricha]

The "curved beak" appearance is really only visible on SCA. With LCA all you see is two "slits" at the front of the cell,

this is correct.