Dino time

[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

 

[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

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yep, dino.
Prepare by starting with a water change and blow this stuff loose with a turkey baster and siphon up loose particles.
Turn lights off (at least white and run blue at 10-15%) for 5 days and at night dose 1ml of hydrogen peroxide per 10 gallons for all 5 nights. If you dont have light dependent coral- turn all lights off.
During the day dose 1ml of liquid bacteria (such as bacter 7) per 10 gallons.
Clean filters daily and DO NOT FEED CORAL FOODS OR ADD NOPOX as it is food for dinos.
Day 5,, you can start with blue lights - ramping up and work your white lights up slowly

 

[vincentg29]

Wow a whole regiment thank you so much. And the corals I got are pretty hardy a hammer, gorgonian, a hand full of softies, and a brain coral. However, I am a little worried my rbta’s are gonna walk around but seems like a small price to pay. Should I just do a complete blackout or will turning the light off be enough?

 

[vincentg29]

Wow a whole regiment thank you so much. And the corals I got are pretty hardy a hammer, gorgonian, a hand full of softies, and a brain coral. However, I am a little worried my rbta’s are gonna walk around but seems like a small price to pay. Should I just do a complete blackout or will turning the light off be enough?

Oh also you think upping the nitrates and phosphates is an ok idea? A lot of questions I apologize.

 

[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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