How often did you dose every week? Everyday? or twice a week?I completely wiped out all the osteo dino after 6 weeks of Vibrant dosing, used 2x of recommended dosed for the 1st 14 days (2 weeks) then the maintainese dose after that.
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How often did you dose every week? Everyday? or twice a week?I completely wiped out all the osteo dino after 6 weeks of Vibrant dosing, used 2x of recommended dosed for the 1st 14 days (2 weeks) then the maintainese dose after that.
that's exactly what I'm doing. I guess it'll take time.2x per week
I went the high pH route, 8.75 for a couple months followed by 8.60 for another month by dosing a kalk slurry controlled by Apex and still had dinos.I just thought about something, pH. How does pH effect Dino? I have always struggled to maintain a high pH, and I've been thinking about using a CO2 scrubber. Since my tank is in the basement it does not get a lot of outside air, and I think that contributes to the low pH. I think low pH has effect on Dino. @mcarroll thoughts?
I recently messed up my ACL, so I haven't been able to walk for 4-5 days. So I haven't been able to dose my tank with anything, or siphoned the sand. Now the dinos are coming back again. I swear I can't catch a break.
GHA is gone. Unfortunately, my algae die off did not elevate NO3 or PO4, still reading 0. Dino’s are really taking off now rocks are rust tinted. I done have any fish in the tank only inverts, Lips, and sps. Blasto near the sand are dying back. Wellsos, Duncan, and Scolys are doing well. I have two SPS that didn’t bleach, just look dull and lifeless. I have about 60 others that don’t have the same polyp extension they one had. I have not done a water change since Fluconazole was added 4 weeks ago. I’ve been adding frozen unwashed angel blend for 3 days. Looking online for KPO4, found greenhouse grade on Amazon. I cannot find KNO3, I’ve only found Ca(NO3)2. Any help in where to buy and dosing would be appreciated. I’m considering a 3 day black out as it will,take 2 days to get NO3 and PO4 additives Thoughts, please?Seems like you have the perfect environment for Dino. Post a picture of your algae. If it's Dino, the battle is way more challenging than GHA. I am treating my tank like an experiment right now.
I cannot find KNO3, I’ve only found Ca(NO3)2. Any help in where to buy and dosing would be appreciated. I’m considering a 3 day black out as it will,take 2 days to get NO3 and PO4 additives Thoughts, please?
Does the blackout knock them back enough so I can get ahead of them? I have Vibrant, I can try the 2x dose. The KPO4 I am looking at isSpectracide stump remover from hardware store is KNO3. Can also order food grade NaNO3 for meat curing.
Blackout is just a delay. Solves very little.
I found an article saying possible copper in Spectracide SR. Anyone used reagent grade or food grade Sodium Nitrate?Spectracide stump remover from hardware store is KNO3. Can also order food grade NaNO3 for meat curing.
Blackout is just a delay. Solves very little.
I have been using the reagant grade sodium nitrate from Amazon. The food grade for curing meats is sodium nitrite so watch the spelling.I found an article saying possible copper in Spectracide SR. Anyone used reagent grade or food grade Sodium Nitrate?
I noticed the Potassium Nitrite after my post. I am buying the reagent grade. How do you calculate dose to raise 2ppm? I assume it is simple calculation by volume, but I wasn’t sure about chemical bond of NaNO3. Molarity wasn’t my favorite part of chemistry. I assume I don’t need to overthink this, but it is dry weight to dissolved solution in aquarium, 220gal.I have been using the reagant grade sodium nitrate from Amazon. The food grade for curing meats is sodium nitrite so watch the spelling.
They also have listings for food grade potassium nitrate.
Does the blackout knock them back enough so I can get ahead of them? I have Vibrant, I can try the 2x dose. The KPO4 I am looking at is
Monopotassium Phosphate Soluble 0-52-34 MKP Hydroponics Aquariums, from Amazon. I will purchase the Spectracide. How do you calculate the does for the KNO3 and KPO4 to get steady rise? I will cut back on the frozen food. The only other food I add is Red Sea Reef energy A & B.
Thank you, dosing PO4 today. 2nd day of black out. I am going to remove the top layer of sand tonight.Blackout can give you a few days to get your plan together, which is great.
If you are dosing P and N, but adding vibrant to kill algae - you're kinda pulling opposite directions at the same time. Those don't really mesh.
Reef energy is vitamins and amino acids which will really fuel dino growth. I'd stop it until dinos are gone.
Calc the doses for nitrate....
NaNO3 is 85 molar weight
NO3 is 62 ...So NaNO3 is 62/85 = 73% nitrate.
1ppm is a mg per kg so a mg per Liter.
In my tank 3.5g NaNO3....
3.5 x 73% / 260 Liters = 10mg/L = 10ppm nitrate.
Are you testing daily to get an idea how much PO4 and NO3 are being consumed by your tank?Thank you, dosing PO4 today. 2nd day of black out. I am going to remove the top layer of sand tonight.