Dinos bleach testing

domination2580 · Mar 12, 2017

reddog said:
3 fish deaths here. Only dosed twice. Not sure what happened. I do not recommend doing it with fish in the tank. You'll possibly end up with dead fish and still have to take all of the fish out to treat the tank.

I agree. Which I made clear lol. But this thread is of me testing dipping in a bleach solution to keep dinos from entering the tank. Corals only

reddog · Mar 13, 2017

domination2580 said:
I agree. Which I made clear lol. But this thread is of me testing dipping in a bleach solution to keep dinos from entering the tank. Corals only

Oops, sorry. Lol

Reefnewb · Mar 13, 2017

reddog said:
3 fish deaths here. Only dosed twice. Not sure what happened. I do not recommend doing it with fish in the tank. You'll possibly end up with dead fish and still have to take all of the fish out to treat the tank.

I didn't know know people were dosing full tanks with bleach?? I thought you were using it to just clean corals?

domination2580 · Mar 13, 2017

Reefnewb said:
I didn't know know people were dosing full tanks with bleach?? I thought you were using it to just clean corals?

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/253917/

Odysi · Apr 29, 2017

Hey domination just wondering if you have any updates on how this is coming along for you. I'm dealing with a dino outbreak now in my frag tank and trying Metro now only on day 4, but im trying to get info on all methods just in case I can't get them under control.

domination2580 · Apr 29, 2017

Odysi said:
Hey domination just wondering if you have any updates on how this is coming along for you. I'm dealing with a dino outbreak now in my frag tank and trying Metro now only on day 4, but im trying to get info on all methods just in case I can't get them under control.

Hey! Glad to see people still interested in this! Actually I have dipped numerous frags! Mainly zoas and Some Duncan's and Montis. All did very well! For the Duncan's and Montis I used a little less potent combination for a little longer... so far I've had amazing results. My zoas did not stunt in growth, all of them made it.... same with Montis and Duncan's..

domination2580 · Apr 29, 2017

Also, depending on the strain of dinos metro won't have long term effect. I had an outbreak as well and I dosed my tank with bleach and annihilated the dinos. I have yet to see any after the loser 3 or 4 months!

Odysi · Apr 29, 2017

I'm open to options I've already shut down my DT last year to due to dinos. I tried a bunch of different things from blackouts, h2o2, increased ph etc. Unfortunately after a year I gave up and broke down and am in the process of building a new tank. Which is why the dip has peaked my interests. I don't wanna transfer anything to the new tank.

As for dosing the tank what livestock in the tank? Also does this nuke beneficial bacteria as well? I have 1 fish and a hand full of snails in the frag tank right now and of course corals zoa's, Duncan, torch, chalices, acans and sps.

domination2580 · Apr 29, 2017

Odysi said:
I'm open to options I've already shut down my DT last year to due to dinos. I tried a bunch of different things from blackouts, h2o2, increased ph etc. Unfortunately after a year I gave up and broke down and am in the process of building a new tank. Which is why the dip has peaked my interests. I don't wanna transfer anything to the new tank.

As for dosing the tank what livestock in the tank? Also does this nuke beneficial bacteria as well? I have 1 fish and a hand full of snails in the frag tank right now and of course corals zoa's, Duncan, torch, chalices, acans and sps.

Now sps I can't verify since I have none. @twilliard has more experience in the sps. When u dose bleach you don't want any fish or stars or shrimp....snails and crabs are fine. Yes it will kill bacteria so be prepared to do water changes before a new dose often. Also, you will dose according to the smell. I can get a baseline for you wrote up but would take me a little bit as I am at work. During which you will want to run your skimmer. Once the dosing is done you take all equipment besides the things that were in contact with the dosing out and completely clean them. If you have sand bed you will want to stir it before most doses.

RamsReef · Jul 3, 2017

I think I messed up.

That was 50/50 bleach for 15 min?

*Joke Post*

domination2580 · Jul 3, 2017

Ramasule said:
I think I messed up.

That was 50/50 bleach for 15 min?

Way to much bleach. Try 1 ml bleach to 2 cups of tank water.

RamsReef · Jul 3, 2017

I know man it was a joke post

domination2580 · Jul 3, 2017

Ramasule said:
I know man it was a joke post

Lol I was like No! Lol

drawman · Jul 30, 2017

@domination2580 any updates? is 1mL/2 cups tank water the established dip dose and how long? I'm thinking of using this in my tank that has dinos on acro frags that are under the dino siege. Maybe that will help determine susceptibility for a full tank dose.

domination2580 · Jul 30, 2017

drawman said:
@domination2580 any updates? is 1mL/2 cups tank water the established dip dose and how long? I'm thinking of using this in my tank that has dinos on acro frags that are under the dino siege. Maybe that will help determine susceptibility for a full tank dose.

I would start with that dosage yes but I'd carefully watch it. I have not done any sps drags since I don't have any

drawman · Jul 30, 2017

domination2580 said:
I would start with that dosage yes but I'd carefully watch it. I have not done any sps drags since I don't have any

How long were you dipping for? I may start out 50% dosage or less just to see what happens. I may also dip dead frags first to prove the concept in my tank

domination2580 · Jul 30, 2017

drawman said:
How long were you dipping for? I may start out 50% dosage or less just to see what happens. I may also dip dead frags first to prove the concept in my tank

15 min tops. It is completely up to you. I take no responsibility if it turns bad sir.

drawman · Jul 30, 2017

domination2580 said:
15 min tops. It is completely up to you. I take no responsibility if it turns bad sir.

No responsibility needed

. It just helps to have a baseline to go off of. I think the more information the better so with this I just plan/hope to be a contributor. This may just put me over the edge to buy a scope as well. I appreciate the efforts of you and @twilliard

domination2580 · Jul 30, 2017

drawman said:
No responsibility needed . It just helps to have a baseline to go off of. I think the more information the better so with this I just plan/hope to be a contributor. This may just put me over the edge to buy a scope as well. I appreciate the efforts of you and @twilliard

I'd love to get a scope myself.... just waiting to start the new job

domination2580 · Jul 30, 2017

drawman said:
No responsibility needed . It just helps to have a baseline to go off of. I think the more information the better so with this I just plan/hope to be a contributor. This may just put me over the edge to buy a scope as well. I appreciate the efforts of you and @twilliard

I'd love to get a scope myself.... just waiting to start the new job