Question regarding dinos

[keef reeper]

So my newer reef tank came down with some dinos. Only thing i have in there right now are corals. Since thats all that i have in there im going to move all my corals to my qt tank and break down my nano reef and start over. That being said can anyone recommend some sort of coral dip or process to help make sure when i put my corals back in that i don't just reintroduce those dang dinos? Ive only been at this since September ao im new and learning alot. Thanks reef pals i appreciate it

 

[xiongsy]

Hydrogen peroxide should solve the issue without breaking it down. 1 ml per 10 gallon they say. I did 10 ml for 24 gallon lol. No issues.

 

[TokenReefer]

Idk if it's possible to not 'introduce" dinos. Dinoflagellates are actually what live in coral... Diff species perhaps... Competition for resources seem to be what keep them under "control"... I'm curious what others will say.

 

[keef reeper]

Idk if it's possible to not 'introduce" dinos. Dinoflagellates are actually what live in coral... Diff species perhaps... Competition for resources seem to be what keep them under "control"... I'm curious what others will say.

Ok i see thanks man

 

[keef reeper]

Hydrogen peroxide should solve the issue without breaking it down. 1 ml per 10 gallon they say. I did 10 ml for 24 gallon lol. No issues.







Ive been doing that For a little over a week and those dang things are relentless man. My tanks only 13 gallons and ive been battling them for a couple months. Everything i do to that tank i log into a composition book. I could see exactly when it happened and when my nitrates and phosphates both crashed they took over. Maybe ill up the peroxide a bit and see if it starts to take affect. Thanks man ️

 

[vetteguy53081]

So my newer reef tank came down with some dinos. Only thing i have in there right now are corals. Since thats all that i have in there im going to move all my corals to my qt tank and break down my nano reef and start over. That being said can anyone recommend some sort of coral dip or process to help make sure when i put my corals back in that i don't just reintroduce those dang dinos? Ive only been at this since September ao im new and learning alot. Thanks reef pals i appreciate it

You can break down or do as below which is an easy and effective method. They offer low level toxins to coral. Its biological deficiencies that are causing the dino structure in your tank. To reverse it:
Prepare by starting by blowing this stuff loose with a turkey baster and siphon up loose particles. Turn lights off (at least white and run blue at 10-15% IF you have light dependant corals) for 5 days and at night dose 1ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide per 10 gallons for all 5 nights. If you dont have light dependent coral- turn all lights off. During the day dose 1ml of liquid bacteria (such as micro bacter 7 or XLM) per 10 gallons. Clean filters daily and DO NOT FEED CORAL FOODS OR ADD NOPOX
You can feed fish as normal and if doing blackout, ambient light in room will work for them

 

[vetteguy53081]

H2H2O is not a complete fix as its an oxidixer and does have effect on some coral especially SPS especialy at higher concentrations

 

[Daftendire]

The dinos will always be present, like others have mentioned. I would just use your normal dip and not worry about it spreading if your other tank is dino free. For me, H2O2 did nothing at the recommended dosages and other magic in a bottle was a waste of money.

I Just beat dinos (so far) by doing a 2 day lights-out period and adding 10lbs of Tampa bay live rock when turning the lights back on. Worked like a charm. The blackout will knock the dinos back pretty well even if the tank is in a well lit room and I am assuming that the ocean rock provided the biodiversity to keep them at bay.

 

[TokenReefer]

I always wondered if you had a sterile tank (free from dinos somehow) then introduced an anemone let's say and it decided to expell some of those dinos... Would they survive outside the anemone. I got some reading to do I suppose

 

[keef reeper]

Ok thanks. Ive been trying to reply on here for days but it kept glitching and freezing up on me. I appreciate all the responses. Wish me luck haha