What is Dino?

[Chldshrbl]

This might be a noob question. But what exactly is Dino and why is it so bad? Never had any but saw a few posts on it so I figured why not make a thread to educate other noobs like myself.

 

[poidog]

This is dino

It is a brown algae that is impossible to get rid of. You can tell the difference that it is dino because it will develop stringy bubbles. Don't confuse it with Cyano

or Diatoms.

 

[400gallonnano]

Its the gift people give you with frags

 

[SkullV]

Its the gift people give you with frags

+1. Dino is like Redbugs, comes around really bad every few months due to reefers with a lack of knowledge or just being plain dishonest.

 

[EricTheRed]

Is it truly impossible to get rid of?

 

[SkullV]

Is it truly impossible to get rid of?

Not impossible, but there is no surefire way to do it. Some raise pH to 8.8, some go lights out, some NEVER do water changes until it is gone, some break down their tanks and replace/dry out their rocks, and many just give up and leave the hobby. If I had it in my tank I wouldn't feel comfortable selling anyone a frag unless I did a complete break down and replaced all of the rock.

 

[EricTheRed]

Not impossible, but there is no surefire way to do it. Some raise pH to 8.8, some go lights out, some NEVER do water changes until it is gone, some break down their tanks and replace/dry out their rocks, and many just give up and leave the hobby. If I had it in my tank I wouldn't feel comfortable selling anyone a frag unless I did a complete break down and replaced all of the rock.

Thanks,
I've never had it and hope I never do. Since it's algae, I'm guessing that dipping new coral in something like Coral Rx won't keep it out of your tank...?

 

[SkullV]

Thanks,
I've never had it and hope I never do. Since it's algae, I'm guessing that dipping new coral in something like Coral Rx won't keep it out of your tank...?

It's actually not an algea, it's a protist, but no conventional coral dips do not work. Spot treatment with hydrogen peroxide have been reported to have some effects.

 

[The reefer]

That's interesting. How would u dose hydrogen peroxide?

 

[Chldshrbl]

Plus one on hoping I never get it. No natural predators huh?

 

[Chldshrbl]

Btw what are red bugs? I've heard of those also luckily I've never experienced them either

 

[SkullV]

That's interesting. How would u dose hydrogen peroxide?

You don't dose it, you pull the rock, coral, frag plug that has dino on it and spot treat with hydrogen peroxide with a Q tip, syringe, etc.

 

[Cubbies]

Spot treatment with hydrogen peroxide have been reported to have some effects.

It works I can tell you from experience. It also works on HA and Bryo.

 

[The reefer]

That's kool. And that doesn't do anything bad to ur corals?

 

[SkullV]

That's kool. And that doesn't do anything bad to ur corals?

You are spot treating with the coral/rock/etc out of water. You don't get any on the coral.

 

[Cubbies]

Actually I dip my corals in a tank water/hp mix for a few minutes. It is safe on the corals just don't leave in too long. Oh and another thing is it's NOT sps safe.