MrArrogant08 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hi, i have difficulties getting rid of dinos. Any advice?? It has been many weeks . Water parameters: SG :1.026 Temp: 25-26C Ammonia: 0 Nitrite : 0 Nitrate : 2.5 Phosphate: 0 or maybe close to 0 Calcium: 450 Alkalinity : 8.3 Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted July 25, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted July 25, 2019 Dino X worked well for me Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Dino X worked well for me Ok i shall give it a try. Thanks!Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 How bad is the dinos? If mild infestation Juz try red x. Also fm product. U hv nutrient imbalance, that’s why dinos pop out. Try increase ur po4 a little. 1 Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Need to increase your PO4 first Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Need to increase your PO4 first How to increase phosphate?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Stop doing water change for the time being and increase ur feedings to ur fishes etc. In short, dirty ur water more. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Thing is i only do 15% water change once a month. Hmmm maybe i should try once every 2 months this time.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 You can dose KNO3 or CANO3 Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Why your PO4 so low? Measure using what test kit? Tiltration method or Hanna Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Why your PO4 so low? Measure using what test kit? Tiltration method or Hanna I’m using SalifertSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted August 2, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted August 2, 2019 That is not accurate and can't measure low numbers. Better to get Hanna ULR phosphorus. More accurate Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Where can I get them?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted August 2, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted August 2, 2019 Can get from freshnmarine Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegiN Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Maybe something is stripping the phosphates, are you using a big skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Maybe something is stripping the phosphates, are you using a big skimmer? Im using eshopps x-120 axium skimmerSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member subxero Posted August 4, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted August 4, 2019 Where can I get them?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Can get from Hanna Singapore. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 *UPDATE*Won the war against Dinos! lost 2 corals tho. Win the war , lose the battle they said . Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 6:36 PM, MrArrogant08 said: *UPDATE* Won the war against Dinos! lost 2 corals tho. Win the war , lose the battle they said . Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app So what did u do in the end to kill the Dinos? Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArrogant08 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 So what did u do in the end to kill the Dinos? Siphon out as many dinos. Dosed live phytoplankton everyday. Gone in a week.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kwancy Posted September 16, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2019 Siphon out as many dinos. Dosed live phytoplankton everyday. Gone in a week.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Can I ask which brand and where to get the phytoplankton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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