Dinoflagellates - dinos a possible cure!? Follow along and see!

domination2580 · Feb 9, 2017

So far same here @badd. Dino free. Now just dealing worth hair algae and a small bit of Cyano

fernalfer · Feb 9, 2017

so both of you did the bleach method?

domination2580 · Feb 9, 2017

fernalfer said:
so both of you did the bleach method?

Yes.

badd · Feb 9, 2017

fernalfer said:
so both of you did the bleach method?

Yes

badd · Feb 9, 2017

I had what I call half minicycle..lil gha..few diatoms..

domination2580 said:
So far same here @badd. Dino free. Now just dealing worth hair algae and a small bit of Cyano

Reeferhigh · Feb 9, 2017

Did the bleach method for 3 weeks, have hair algae and cyano and still have dino!!! ***

Paullawr · Feb 10, 2017

May need to confirm its the right grade bleach and dosing amount.

Can help to go bare bottom if you have a sandbed.

Good luck.

Paullawr · Feb 10, 2017

Fingers crossed it remains that way. Dinos are seasonal so let's keep everything crossed and hope it stays that way during summer months.

domination2580 · Feb 10, 2017

They may be, but it is a protozoan cell...if it's not in your tank at all it shouldn't come back unless introduced....they don't just come out of thin air

badd · Feb 10, 2017

Agree.. thats why I still keep taking samples and looking at them under scope

JerseyReefer · Feb 10, 2017

Paullawr said:
May need to confirm its the right grade bleach and dosing amount.

Can help to go bare bottom if you have a sandbed.

Good luck.

What bleach did you guys net out on? It was 1ml per 10 gallon right? A clean summary would be great given this long thread. My head is spinning. Thanks!!!

badd · Feb 10, 2017

All bleach is different. . I used clorox. . Think it is 7.89% ..in my 46gallon ..I use 1.5ml twice daily for 3 days.. but it work's out to .003% a gallon is what you are shooting for. the formula is in the thread 500 times and I still cant remember what it is.. lol

domination2580 · Feb 10, 2017

My Clorox is 8.25% and I dosed 1 ml per 10 gallons.

Paullawr · Feb 11, 2017

Yes not nesecerrily the dosage amount per day ( though that is factor ) it's the concentration and active ingredients that count.

Oh and I never used bleach myself but would do so in future.

I still think this should be used in frag dips! If like to see some research to see how safe. Ironically people used to bleach corals. But that was to whiten the skeleton before adding to the tank......

domination2580 · Feb 11, 2017

Paullawr said:
Yes not nesecerrily the dosage amount per day ( though that is factor ) it's the concentration and active ingredients that count.

Oh and I never used bleach myself but would do so in future.

I still think this should be used in frag dips! If like to see some research to see how safe. Ironically people used to bleach corals. But that was to whiten the skeleton before adding to the tank......

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/285887/

JerseyReefer · Feb 11, 2017

At what temp do you guys run your systems? I'm reading that dinos thrive between 75-83F degrees. I'm currently at 77.5F. Anyone think a drop to 74F would do any good for dinos and/or would it damage coral/fish?