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So going to do a 7 day black out as suggested. Covered front and right side with black poster board. Back is painted black, left side always had vinyl to block sun. Also covered all with a sheet.

@jgraz there are tons of articles with many different methods and Vibrant was one of them. They also suggest dosing bleach but won't be doing that. The 2 blackouts I lost coral and some fish. Granted the dino played a hand in this especially the fish eating them. I assume no light is why the...

Yes, let me work on a date but thinking of last Sunday which I believe is the 24th.

I have gone twice with 3 and 4 day blackouts, peroxide dosing and Vibrant. Just ran out of Vibrant BTW. Already pulled fuge offline, even though wasn't very big. So it seems these guys are going nowhere. Cleanup crew is dead, corals are also dying. It seems to be a lost cause at this point and...

Well R2R thread has many solutions. I have tried most and will continue. Microbacter is suppose to help the bacteria eat up nutrients so dinos starve. Also read raising PH to 8.5 helps, UV, etc. Will not dose bleach as some threads stated. If all else fails its tear down and start over. Not sure...

I was considering Microbacter7 to up nutrients.

I just found this article by Randy Holmes. Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

Well had the wife take a peek and we both feel it is prorocentrum dinos.

So I can see them under the microscope but unable to get a pic of them. I cannot seem to identify the species. Anyone reccommend a good site to use for identification?

I have a microscope and not sure about getting pics. My question is I would sample the algae and not the water. Correct?

Speak to Hawkeye he used to breed clowns, not sure if he still does.

So I accidentally dropped a razor blade in the tank. Fell to the back behind rocks and cannot get it out. I tried a magnet and no luck. What's going to happen to the tank? Should I be concerned?

Me too. The one I traded this summer is gone.

Are you coming to the meeting sat? I have a rock you can have; took out of DT months ago. Its dry and may need a bit of cleaning.

Its a 72g tank with 20g sump apx.

Well that is disappointing. But for a few bucks what do have to lose. Can always return it.

Interesting. I read a few threads that recommended UV. Only option I see left is just quit and cut my losses then.

I saw those too but I have very limited space in my sump. Would need an additional pump and not sure where it and the UV would fit.

I am considering a UV to kill the dinos. The first one I could probably squeeze in my sump next to the skimmer but am concerned if it will affect skimmer performance...

I can do Feb if no one else can.