9 days past 15th dose of Dino-X

[@subspace5679]

I dosed Dino-x for a total of 7 days, I followed the instructions, so dosed every other day, but I also did a 2 day blackout. My dinos and algae are completly gone at around day 3/4. Idk, maybe the blackout helped a lot. Good luck mate, keep us updated

[@BankersReef]

Well done, great update and I’ll be following along

[@twinsreef6107]

I was having issues with dinos, I was going to use dino x. However I've heard some corals don't do well. I went a different route, in 7 days got rid of them. Dinos are bacteria not already. So to get rid of it, I added different types of beneficial bacteria, and that did the job.

[@ApophisApril2029]

Please share what and how you added. I'm battling them now 😢

[@BankersReef]

I would say throwing as much natural solution as possible (cleanup and bacteria) is always the best way to start. Most of the time, you can add something to naturally combat your pest/overgrowth with its natural predator, in this case… beneficial bacterias.

[@theloneaquarist]

@@ApophisApril2029please note that I’m not dealing with dinoflagellates but Chrysophytes. But I am following a strong bacterial dosing plan.

[@GwonkReefkeeping]

I've had success with Dino-x but I did it in combination with a blackout. Also a UV sterilizer would help. At least it did with me.

[@theloneaquarist]

There is a large UV plumbed in with no impact on Chrysophytes. They are not motile.

[@GwonkReefkeeping]

@@theloneaquarist That's unfortunate. I agree. UV can't kill it if it's not on the move. Dinos are a nightmare. I hope you are able to get them under control.👍🏾

[@blaynebrain5525]

I am sure you have stated it in an earlier video but what were your nitrate and phosphate parameters when you first had Dino’s?

[@theloneaquarist]

My PO4 is between .15 and .2ppm. My NO3 is 20ppm.

[@Moodster93]

@@theloneaquarist but what was it when you got dinos?? they live in low nutrients

[@theloneaquarist]

@@Moodster93they were even higher. I was using lanthanum to keep PO4 in check and NO3 was near 30. Not that these are not dinoflagellates but are Chrysophytes, a golden algae.

[@Moodster93]

@theloneaquarist isnt the golden algae toxic to fish??

[@theloneaquarist]

@@Moodster93it can be, yes. but I believe the bloom needs to be pretty large. I siphon it out often. The other thing to note is that the fish don't eat it. But it's the toxin release that can cause fish gill issues plus the decrease in oxygen during non-photosynthetic periods.