I just started treating my125 with DinoX. As directions stated I manually removed what I could befor the first treatment. My question is , can I continue to manually remove what I can befor each dose or is that not advised. TIA
Dino X question
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Continuing to manually pull what you can will help. It will reduce the amount of Dino you are trying to eradicate.
Also will reduce any toxins given of by the Dino’s as the diminish.
Keep updating. I am interested in how dino x works for you.
Also will reduce any toxins given of by the Dino’s as the diminish.
Keep updating. I am interested in how dino x works for you.
Well, it has been 10 days and five doses of Dino X and thought I would give somewhat of an update for those following along. Started out by siphoning off the dinos that I could befor my first dose, which I dosed after lights out. Didn't see any improvement after the first or second dose. After the third dose, the dino mat was turning a bit gray and seemed to have a more fuzzy look to it. The fourth and fifth dose is really knocking it back to a point that there are blotches of dino left and not a full matt like when I started the treatment. I siphon out the dinos befor every dose into a double filter sock in my sump to avoid putting fresh salt water into the system. I went a bit light on the doses to start with, but the next few I will dose what it calls for. I am curiously anticipating the outcome after a few more doses ( fingers crossed 
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Long thread I know but most of your answers are here https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?posts/3578648
Just completed the recommended 20 day treatment and I really think the Dinox seemed to stop working about the 6th or 7th dose. Continued to have patches of dinos but they never got better or cleared up. Talked to a few people that said give the tank a rest for a week or two and start another round of treatment. I think I will pass on that based the way my corals are starting to look. I am not sure what I will try next, perhaps bacteria or silica dosing.
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I'm curious to know what your po4 and no3 are after a dinox treatment. Have you tested since?
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That is surprising. Thanks
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What were p04 and n03 before dosing dinox? This is important as dinos are usually found when a tank is lacking in n03 and p04.
Edit* most the actual cures are dosing or raising both. This is why water changes only make dinos worse. It's best to not change water for 6-8 weeks and use a refresh like microbactor7 or Dr tims, as well as get a good pod population going if you don't have any yet. How I finally cured dinos in my 20gal nano was to dump the skimmer cup back into the system and raise both and no water changes.
Edit* most the actual cures are dosing or raising both. This is why water changes only make dinos worse. It's best to not change water for 6-8 weeks and use a refresh like microbactor7 or Dr tims, as well as get a good pod population going if you don't have any yet. How I finally cured dinos in my 20gal nano was to dump the skimmer cup back into the system and raise both and no water changes.
I started battling these about 2 month ago. I raised my po4 to a bit over .1 and my no4 to 15-20 thinking the dinox would drop my po4 and no3. Also I am on my second bottle of Microbactor7 which I started when I began to raise my PO4 and no3. Haven't done a water change in 2 month, and also added pods. Running out of ideas!
