Help ID - Dinos Ost?

[bh750]

Hi all, having fun with my new microscope and getting a little better with it and taking pics. I think this looks like Dinos? Which type?

 

[GoVols]

tagging.

 

[bh750]

Bump? I had hope now that I can put it under the scope it would be easy. Anyone positively ID this??

 

[GoVols]

Bump? I had hope now that I can put it under the scope it would be easy. Anyone positively ID this??

No Clue
I'd like to tag along to see how you do a treatment if they are dino's. The one time that I got them I lost 80% of 2 year SPS growth before I brought the big guns out and stopped the damage.
That was along time ago and now I'd ask Randy for HELP!!!!!!

 

[bh750]

Ok I did some more research and finally determined its of the amphidinium sp. I'm so excited I've finally determined what I have. I will post videos tomorrow.

 

[bh750]

Using the awesome reference found here (http://www.algaeid.com/identification/) I have dino amphidinium I believe. Here's a video I took using my ihphone:

 

[GoVols]

Using the awesome reference found here (http://www.algaeid.com/identification/) I have dino amphidinium I believe. Here's a video I took using my ihphone:

I'm still with ya.
Is it snotty looking with bubbles in it?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

https://www.google.com/search?q=dia...j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=diatom+filter.

 

[GoVols]

Salty,
Do diatom filters help with getting rid of dino's?

Thanks, Freddie

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Salty,
Do diatom filters help with getting rid of dino's?

Thanks, Freddie

yea it'll pull everything out that swims or floats. lowering the number of any organism greatly reduces their exponential breeding rates. its a first step imo.

If its a new yank with all dry rock they'll just go way on their own it seems as other microorganisms inhabit the tank.. 2016 was the year of the bryopsis. 2017 is turning into the year of the "dino". kinda mind blowing.

 

[GoVols]

yea it'll pull everything out that swims or floats. lowering the number of any organism greatly reduces their exponential breeding rates. its a first step imo.

If its a new yank with all dry rock they'll just go way on their own it seems as other microorganisms inhabit the tank.. 2016 was the year of the bryopsis. 2017 is turning into the year of the "dino". kinda mind blowing.

Salty,

Thank You!

 

[bh750]

interesting, thanks Salty. for me, 2012-2017 has been the year of the dinos!!!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

interesting, thanks Salty. for me, 2012-2017 has been the year of the dinos!!!

really? How awful.
Here's an odd question(for my personal observations) What state do you live in?

 

[bh750]

Yep. I live in PA. I've been through at least 2 tank re-starts and they keep getting out of control. As I've learned it must have to to with my husbandry. Ie - until very recently I always strived, no obsessed, for zero nutrients. that took up a good part of my last few years

 

[GoVols]

I live in PA.

I'm still along for the ride.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yep. I live in PA. I've been through at least 2 tank re-starts and they keep getting out of control. As I've learned it must have to to with my husbandry. Ie - until very recently I always strived, no obsessed, for zero nutrients. that took up a good part of my last few years

fwiw, most all of the actual bad cases of dinos (i have seen)happen on the east coast. Generally, farther south.
but an invasive organism(bryosis etc), has little to do imo with husbandry and nutrients,

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yep. I live in PA. I've been through at least 2 tank re-starts and they keep getting out of control. As I've learned it must have to to with my husbandry. Ie - until very recently I always strived, no obsessed, for zero nutrients. that took up a good part of my last few years

Have you looked at Randy Farleys article on problem Dino's and PH? Tried vibrant?

 

[bh750]

I'm still along for the ride.

lol. I'm a Vols fan too Spent time time working in K'ville years ago.

 

[bh750]

fwiw, most all of the actual bad cases of dinos (i have seen)happen on the east coast. Generally, farther south.
but an invasive organism(bryosis etc), has little to do imo with husbandry and nutrients,

Interesting. I guess what I mean was, I get it "somehow" but it's always out of control b/c of my goals of zero nutrients.

 

[bh750]

Have you looked at Randy Farleys article on problem Dino's and PH? Tried vibrant?

I have and never tried anything with PH. Hmmmm. Oh and I have tried Vibrant and love it. It knocked out all GHA very quickly. Then dealt with Cyano like alot of others have. Then Dinos came, coexisting. I recently dosed Chemi-clean for the first time ever and it quickly and beautifully knocked out the Cyano and Spirulina. So now left with Dinos. Again.