Confirmed ostreopsis and UV steralizer is doing nothing to help

[vetteguy53081]

True but you don't know what other people are truly doing with their tanks. People will tell you their params are X,Y, and Z then when you go measure it for them it's totally different from what they thought they had.

I had noticed that some of the big time you tubbers like Reef Bum and Coral euphoria just installed a UV to deal with dinos and it worked. The difference is they installed massively powerful ones, such UV's are hard to come by over here in UK and much more expensive that is why I had been trying the cheaper ones. As soon as I installed a good one it worked. So i would say that installing a powerful UV should be everyone's first port of call when you have a dinos outbreak.

Blackouts and UV does work but with UV addressed are what passes through the unit itself and are free floating to reach bulb exposure.
When we see zero readings, automatically we assume this is the cause but by the time you see zero numbers, its because the dino has consumed the po4 and no3 and are multiplying and in turn many dose no3 and po4 to bring numbers up not realizing they are feeding these flagellates even more.
Its biological deficiencies that are causing the dino structure and tank is already doomed.
No light is first key followed by the addition of bacteria to overcome the bad bacteria allowing them to thrive
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 fish fish as normal and if blackout, ambient light in room will work for them

 

[The Opinionated Reefer]

Cool, thanks for chatting about it. I'll give it a few days with the reduced photoperiod, if it's still not working may just be an issue with the actual UV/bulb. People have had good stories using the Jabeo pumps , so not sure what the issue is. Mine is setup on the side but I can't imagine that matters at all

I would have the out put hose at the other end of the tank from the input, maybe you are recycling a lot of the same water. not that it would make a big difference

 

[BetterJake]

I would have the out put hose at the other end of the tank from the input, maybe you are recycling a lot of the same water. not that it would make a big difference

Good point, I moved the output to the other side. Can't hurt to try everything at this point.