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Hey guys I'm covering my tank for a full 3 days. I'm using kalkwasser now so my ph is 8.4 where before it was 7.9 -8.0. I'm changing out my gfo and putting in a lot of carbon. good plan? My tank is covered with this stuff... I also changed out my rodi filters and 0 tds is coming out.
 
Fauna Marin has a product (Dino X or Ultra Algae X. I forget which one is still marketed.) that some have had success with. Others say hydrogen peroxide can be dosed to help. I tried both when I dealt with dinos and neither worked.

My last tank was overrun by dinos. I had very little diversity (90% dry rock) and I think that alone allowed the dinos to take over. They had very little competition because my system was too clean. This is my theory but I think I'm right. They killed SPS like crazy once their population started to get out of hand.

I ended up tearing that system down and starting over and it's going really well.

If you have access to a microscope, you can get a positive ID of which variety you have. That can also give you some direction.

Good luck. They are no fun.

Adam
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 55 58.5%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.4%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.3%
  • Automated water testing

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  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Lighting schedule

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  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 3.2%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

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