Dinos

[Yasminescott31!]

Hi I have had my 90 gal salt water tank and I have definitely been dealing with Dino flagellates and my tank. I have lost a lot of fish. I know a lot of people say dino flagellants do not kill your fish but on some cases I hear that it depends on what type of Dino that does kill your fish. Could you tell me what you think and please tell me how to get rid of these terrible things in my tank it’s just a nuisance. I have corals and my corals are doing good, but the fish just seem to keep dying.

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi I have had my 90 gal salt water tank and I have definitely been dealing with Dino flagellates and my tank. I have lost a lot of fish. I know a lot of people say dino flagellants do not kill your fish but on some cases I hear that it depends on what type of Dino that does kill your fish. Could you tell me what you think and please tell me how to get rid of these terrible things in my tank it’s just a nuisance. I have corals and my corals are doing good, but the fish just seem to keep dying.

Dinos often release low level toxins and can affect fish and coral. 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. Its important though to identify the type of dino for most effective battle.
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% IF you have light dependant corals such as SPS) for 5 days and at night dose 1ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide per 10 gallons for all 5 nights which works as an oxidizer. 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 AMINO OR ADD NOPOX which is food for dinos, however you can feed coral, food which will help no3 and po4 to increase. If increasing nutrients, try to keep no3 to about 5 until you are done battling these cells.
Doing a daily siphoning will help greatly But . . . . . Siphoning will reduce nutrients , so siphon the water into/through a filter sock and save the water and return it back to tank. Obviously clean the filter sock each time.
You can feed fish as normal and if doing blackout, ambient light in room will work for them

 

[BonnieB]

Welcome to the R2R family!

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[Utubereefer]

Welcome to the club

Lots of good info here

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Hello . Welcome to Reef 2 Reef

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Just John]

This guide should be helpful. It includes visual descriptions, microscope photos and treatment methods for the different dino types.

Also, welcome!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Dinoflagellates – Are You Tired Of Battling Altogether?

I don't know what percentage of folks had luck battling dinos with any of the methods in the old Dino thread but it's obviously a very low percentage, so I'd like refresh folks on the natural alternatives and lay out three areas of info: some of the factors that contribute to a dino outbreak...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Featherweight]

What's up with the ai welcome responses that have zero personality and don't apply to the original post? I get so weirded out seeing this? What's the point of a welcome if you didn't actually see the person?

 

[Featherweight]

Op, good luck fighting your dinos, tons of threads on them if you do a search

 

[BryanM]

Hi I have had my 90 gal salt water tank and I have definitely been dealing with Dino flagellates and my tank. I have lost a lot of fish. I know a lot of people say dino flagellants do not kill your fish but on some cases I hear that it depends on what type of Dino that does kill your fish. Could you tell me what you think and please tell me how to get rid of these terrible things in my tank it’s just a nuisance. I have corals and my corals are doing good, but the fish just seem to keep dying.

Welcome to the forums!

As for dinos, tank parameters and more history could help trying to formulate an action plan. I fought dinos and algae issues for 7 months before I "won", and I lost a few things along the way, not not much.

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R Yasmine. Good advice given. Hope you sort out the problem. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[fishface NJ]

Welcome to R2R, and good luck with the dino

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome, good luck with your Dino’s. We got rid of them!

 

[Ziggy17]

Have a read. Lots on nonsense cures floating around so best do your own homework.