Dinoflagellates

[mandi29221]

So I had a hair algae issue bought a ton of cuc. Well next couple days I notice weird bubble brown stringy algae type stuff. Cut to 1 week today. I've diagnosed it as dinoflagellates. My nitrates have always been high like 50ppm. Phosphates. .5ppm. Etc. I've been on the hobby for a long time. Never to face this issue. I need advice. I order dinox but wont be here till later I the week my corals are not looking good. I keep cleaning the rocks and corals. Still not good. Well I took pictures under a microscope. I'll post it. And ordered a uv sanitizer. Help please.

 

[rkpetersen]

Odd that it would be happening with your nutrients at those levels.
I agree with starting UV, and maybe using Dino X (or Red X, which is reportedly less harsh on corals.)
What I found to be absolutely the most helpful for dinos is doing water filtration through a 1 micron filter sock.
You can find them at BRS or Marine Depot or on ebay.
Just siphon water and dinos through the filter into a bucket, and then replace the water in the tank.
First time I did this, I was surprised how much happier my zoas looked afterwards.
Also you can do it as much as you want, daily if necessary, without screwing up your water chemistry.

 

[mandi29221]

Odd that it would be happening with your nutrients at those levels.
I agree with starting UV, and maybe using Dino X (or Red X, which is reportedly less harsh on corals.)
What I found to be absolutely the most helpful for dinos is doing water filtration through a 1 micron filter sock.
You can find them at BRS or Marine Depot or on ebay.
Just siphon water and dinos through the filter into a bucket, and then replace the water in the tank.
First time I did this, I was surprised how much happier my zoas looked afterwards.
Also you can do it as much as you want, daily if necessary, without screwing up your water chemistry.

Yeah red sea pro testing told me 50ppm. But now I'm seeming to think it's wrong....

 

[Acolaojr]

I just recently had to battle this I used a UV sterilizer got rid of my filter socks and installed a rollermat built an algae scrubber and started using DinoX. Took several weeks but my tank is doing much better. I also bought a genesis Renew which is in the mail I plan on doing small water changes every day to avoid this from happening again. Now I’m dealing with cyano.

 

[mandi29221]

I just recently had to battle this I used a UV sterilizer got rid of my filter socks and installed a rollermat built an algae scrubber and started using DinoX. Took several weeks but my tank is doing much better. I also bought a genesis Renew which is in the mail I plan on doing small water changes every day to avoid this from happening again. Now I’m dealing with cyano.

So far I added a uv sanitizer tank looks 50% better my dinox comes tomorrow. What directions did you follow. On the bottle or website. I keep getting different answers

 

[Acolaojr]

I followed the Website but I never had the opportunity to add it when the lights were off.

 

[mandi29221]

I followed the Website but I never had the opportunity to add it when the lights were off.

Thank you

 

[rkpetersen]

So far I added a uv sanitizer tank looks 50% better my dinox comes tomorrow. What directions did you follow. On the bottle or website. I keep getting different answers

Directions on the bottle are incomplete and have typos (iffy translation.)
Website or downloadable directions are the ones to use.
Also be prepared to go the full course of treatment if necessary, but don't go over or overdose.

 

[Mikedawg]

So far I added a uv sanitizer tank looks 50% better my dinox comes tomorrow. What directions did you follow. On the bottle or website. I keep getting different answers

I corresponded with Dino X folks to make sure I "did it right" and they were very prompt and helpful. Here's an article which offers good advice, especially if you have ovata species which you need biodiversity to outcompete: http://blog.coralwonders.com/en/dinoflagelados-en-el-acuario-marino/
I do think ovata are particularly susceptible to UV light.
Good luck, it can be a difficult time