Help with dinos - Need ID.

[littlebeard]

This evil stuff has obliterated my tank. I need help identifying to I can destroy it. Somehow my nitrates and phosphates did bottom out even though I dose nitrates and phosphates daily. I am doing some larger dose to bring it back up. I'm still at a loss of how it bottomed out. I did increase my phytoplankton dosing. Could that have caused it?

This picture is a cropped cell phone image from my microscope at 500x magnification.

Any help is appreciated.

This stuff is evil and makes me cry.

 

[taricha]

prorocentrum dinos. indeed one of the worst.

 

[littlebeard]

prorocentrum dinos. indeed one of the worst.

Will UV help if I black out?

 

[taricha]

Will UV help if I black out?

It won't get all the cells, but it'll help.

 

[Danroo]

I’m wondering, how did you got it in the first place?

this thread might help.

Dinos: Prorocentrum - Let's beat this!

Hello all, My microscope showed up today. Can anyone help me ID this thing? I know people are trying different treatment options based on the type of dinos. Based on the ID can you provide me any details on the best way to eradicate these? Thanks, Ben

www.reef2reef.com

 

[littlebeard]

Anyone know of a smaller UV light? The pentair on brs are massive and won't fit under my tank.