Dinoflagilates help (I think)

[Gary S]

Hey fellow reefers, I've got an issue with Dino. It's been looking over my tank for the last 3 weeks covering sand, glass, rocks, and choking my cheato. I need some wisdom from those who have successfully cured dino. I have 0 nitrites, mabey 2 nitrates after feeding (then settles to 0), 0 phosphates, and 7.9 ph.

My current stock is 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 fire shrimp, 3 trouchus snails, 5 hermits and 1 emerald crab. I'll send pics as soon as I get home.

 

[KJ]

Any picture?
Dinoflagellates – Are You Tired Of Battling Altogether?

 

[Gary S]

The first is on a piece of rock, the second is under a microscope.

 

[Gary S]

Also just wondering, if this variety of dinoflagilates, cause poisons that can affect me or my family.

 

[sfin52]

Can't do any better than what @KJ said. Run granulated activated carbon

 

[Gary S]

Dino has been sucking the enthusiasm out of me. Once it's been beat, what are the odds of reoccurance?

 

[sfin52]

Read the first post from the link above. They are beatable.

 

[Gary S]

So what would you suggest using as an algae to outcompete the dino?