Hello all. I've been battling a Dino outbreak on my take for the past month and have been reading an obscene amount on it, however I still need advice on how to get rid of it. Tank is 15gal with HOB filter and is approx 4mo's old. Phosphates and Nitrates both bottomed out so I started heavy feeding and wasn't able to get Nitrates to a detectable level. Po4 finally got to .03 so started dosing NeoNitro and finally have nitrates to 5ppm. I also setup a UV filter which has been running past 24hrs.
I don't have a microscope so I don't know exactly what type I'm dealing with. Given that levels are finally detectable and coupled with the fact I'm running UV, how long would I expect it to take before dino's started disappearing if I'm addressing the problem? I've read that its also expected with newer tanks and to let it run its course, but wouldn't want it smother what few frags I do have.
Test kits:
phosphates: Hanna ULR
Nitrates- Salifert
Any recommendations would be appreciated. Been out of the hobby for about 10 years so its been fun getting back in and catching up on all that I've missed.
Livestock:
1 clown
1 flasher wrasse
I don't have a microscope so I don't know exactly what type I'm dealing with. Given that levels are finally detectable and coupled with the fact I'm running UV, how long would I expect it to take before dino's started disappearing if I'm addressing the problem? I've read that its also expected with newer tanks and to let it run its course, but wouldn't want it smother what few frags I do have.
Test kits:
phosphates: Hanna ULR
Nitrates- Salifert
Any recommendations would be appreciated. Been out of the hobby for about 10 years so its been fun getting back in and catching up on all that I've missed.
Livestock:
1 clown
1 flasher wrasse