Life after Dino’s

Just_Pete · Apr 9, 2020

So I have successfully cleared my tank (visually) of Dino’s with Dr Tim’s recipe. Very very happy about that. My corals and fish are doing muuuuuch better. Now what?

I have bottles of MB7, Vibrant, Re-fresh and Waste Away left over. Other than good husbandry and keeping my parameters in check, what can I do with these leftovers to keep my tank looking good and future proofing it from another outbreak? I’d hate for bottles to just sit around taking up space. Thoughts?

dwest · Apr 9, 2020

Just_Pete said:
So I have successfully cleared my tank (visually) of Dino’s with Dr Tim’s recipe. Very very happy about that. My corals and fish are doing muuuuuch better. Now what?

I have bottles of MB7, Vibrant, Re-fresh and Waste Away left over. Other than good husbandry and keeping my parameters in check, what can I do with these leftovers to keep my tank looking good and future proofing it from another outbreak? I’d hate for bottles to just sit around taking up space. Thoughts?

Man, I‘d just be happy!

Just_Pete · Apr 9, 2020

dwest said:
Man, I‘d just be happy!

Trust me, I am. Poured myself a Glenlivet 18 on my last day of treatment in celebration, ha.

Miller535 · Apr 9, 2020

So how many days has your tank visually been clean?

RyanHoan · Apr 9, 2020

Do you have a local reefing forum? You could donate to someone in the middle of a dino battle

Porpoise Hork · Apr 9, 2020

It's not uncommon for them to return after having been visibly gone for 1-2 weeks. You can continue dosing with the MB7, Refresh, and Waste-Away to keep the bio-diversity elevated. This will ensure they continue to out-compete the dinos. The vibrant will keep for a fair bit, and can be ready for use if needed. Just keep an eye on the expiration date.

Just_Pete · Apr 9, 2020

Miller535 said:
So how many days has your tank visually been clean?

I started to notice a big difference 6 days into the nine day treatment. I’d say I’ve been clean for 5 days.

Just_Pete · Apr 9, 2020

Porpoise Hork said:
It's not uncommon for them to return after having been visibly gone for 1-2 weeks. You can continue dosing with the MB7, Refresh, and Waste-Away to keep the bio-diversity elevated. This will ensure they continue to out-compete the dinos. The vibrant will keep for a fair bit, and can be ready for use if needed. Just keep an eye on the expiration date.

I was thinking about continuing MB7, dosing the small amount on the back label. Thanks for the tip.