Dino X killing my A. Simplex !!!

[Balanophyllia]

Hi everyone,

Overnight my Acropora Simplex RTN in patches after the uses of @Fauna Marin DinoX. I have follow the instruction has provided. No other coral have been affected so far, every coral have been doing great during the course of the treatment. I'm discontinuing the use of the product and adding carbon.

My parameter are as follow
Temperature: 78.5 *f
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 5ppm
Phosphate: 0.03
Alkalinity: 7.5 dkh
Calcium: 420ppm
Magnesium: 1320ppm

How could I reverse the damage done? Is it possible at all?

 

[Diesel]

Fragging up that coral is your only change in order you could save a nub or two.

 

[Balanophyllia]

No part of the coral are not affected it, look like a chemical burn. I have scrub my rock with a toothbrush to remove as much of the algae as possible before using the product. I would have never thought that a @Fauna Marin product would have such an adverse reaction, I have used their product for over a year and they have done wonder in my tank.
Did anyone had a similar experience with Dino X?

 

[Diesel]

Any pics of that coral?

 

[Balanophyllia]

That's what it look like this morning, sorry for the crappy cellphone picture.

 

[reefwiser]

Man that doesn't look like Dino's That is a bad algae tank for sure.

 

[Balanophyllia]

For sure this isn't Dino. I got a persistent GHA outbreak, which Dino X is suppose to be effective at removing. (Taken from Fauna Marin Manual). I might try to remove more manually while I'm doing a water change later on today.

 

[29bonsaireef]

Simplex could be categorized with some of the most difficult SPS to keep. I don't think there's a chance in saving that piece. I would just work towards getting the tank algae free for now. WC and manual removal will work best IMO.. double up on CUC.

 

[reefwiser]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bryopsis-cure-my-battle-with-bryopsis-using-fluconazole.285096/
Fluconazole is what you should be using on this type of algae. I would not have SPS in the tank while doing it. If you have to have SPS in the tank I would use natural methods like blue leg hermits to clean the algae up.

 

[Balanophyllia]

I think you're right getting rid I will start by getting rid of the algae before adding any other "sps" . However, I have never had any problem with the simplex, what make it more difficult to keep than other acropora? I haven't had that problem with any other coral. I think I will try some natural method first I'm scared of trying some chemical again.

 

[danreefman]

No part of the coral are not affected it, look like a chemical burn. I have scrub my rock with a toothbrush to remove as much of the algae as possible before using the product. I would have never thought that a @Fauna Marin product would have such an adverse reaction, I have used their product for over a year and they have done wonder in my tank.
Did anyone had a similar experience with Dino X?

Always think of any product as a product that will harm your tank.

 

[danreefman]

Your in need of a clean up crew, water changes, gfo, and patience!! I wouldn't add anything for a while. Get a hint of purple on your rocks and glass before the thought of sps. I would wait at least 3-4 more months. Key word in this hobby is patience.

 

[Diesel]

That's what it look like this morning, sorry for the crappy cellphone picture.

Nice!

Can you provide a FTS maybe?

 

[Balanophyllia]

I dont have a FTS but this is with the light on.

I I'm gonna upgrade my clean up and try to remove as much algae as possible. Thank you for the help and feedback

 

[danreefman]

Your LPS look happy. Also as stated above, simplex is one that not many can keep. As well as wild acros.

 

[ALRUI]

No part of the coral are not affected it, look like a chemical burn. I have scrub my rock with a toothbrush to remove as much of the algae as possible before using the product. I would have never thought that a @Fauna Marin product would have such an adverse reaction, I have used their product for over a year and they have done wonder in my tank.
Did anyone had a similar experience with Dino X?

I used Dino-X exactly as directed and everything I had was wiped out except for some inverts, I will NEVER recommend or use it again!

 

[jda]

A. Simplex is one of the finest types of acropora that we can get, IMO. I am sorry for your loss.

 

[danreefman]

Not really sorry for your loss. I was more along the lines of more people should research animals they buy, and make sure levels are optimal before you go buying animals to kill. With no other sps in your tank, you choose a simplex. I realized you bought what appealed to you, but having no other sps experience you killed it. I hope you and others learn from this. More people kill in this hobby than they keep alive.

I've been guilty of killing. In my experience it is from rushing. Patience is number one in this hobby. All the money making chemical treatments are there for your failure. Kill your tank off and restock. Keeps the hobby going.

Sorry to beat on you. Just irks me when I hear people say sorry for your loss about coral. Instead of saying your not ready for this kinda of coral. You should really research before you kill.

In my opinion you should be certified to keep these animals.

 

[jda]

... Instead of saying your not ready for this kinda of coral. You should really research before you kill.

In my opinion you should be certified to keep these animals.

Does this mean that anybody illuminating acropora with just LED should get just as much venom? While there are some successes, most fail at a higher rate than somebody fails at keeping A. Simplex. If we will not point a finger for one less-than-ideal situation, then why another?

 

[danreefman]

I just were to lax and wonder why they want to shut the hobby down. Everyone has there thoughts on why. Most people get out cause they keep killing everything.

Put it this way if people get there hands chopped off for there first offense, for stealing. Alot less people would do it.

I'm not saying we need corporal punishment. I'm just saying were to nice. We should really push patience.

It's kinda hitting me hard the more operations I see shutting down. I know the ocean is big and you guys worked it out to some small percentage that refers are the cause. I think were a big part of wipe out. Yeah I can keep corals. But like I said I see alot more in the hobby killing than keeping.

Our society is really good about hiding the ugly truths.

So yeah in my mind sorry for your loss is pretty lax. More like you should study more and really understand what your buying.