Not sure what to do next.

[atul176]

Well, dinos. Specifically prorocentrum

I’ve been dosing phosphate, H202, silicate, blackouts, manual removal through a filter sock, and feeding more. Also added phyto. I’m not seeing nearly the same numbers as I used to, and I’m getting some good GFA and diatom growth, along with a flowing forest of GHA. I’m still seeing growth of dinos on the algae as well as on the glass. Here’s a video of a greenish white strand of dino covered algae. Anyways, what should I do next? Should I just wait, start adding a cleanup crew again, or do something else? #reefsquad
This is getting awfully frustrating because the algae is starting to smother the very few corals I have left, and I’m not sure I can add a clean up crew yet. What is my next step

 

[Dolphins18]

I've always increased nutrients until algae started growing (as it sounds like it is in your case) after 1-2 weeks of algae and dino growth I add a oversized UV and they go away. This works for me and I've done this on 3 new tanks with dinos in the last 12 months.
Oh and patience, its not an overnight fix, but if you follow these steps the dinos should be gone within 14 days of adding UV, again this is just my experience. I use the Jebao uvs, they are cheap and do the job.

 

[atul176]

I've always increased nutrients until algae started growing (as it sounds like it is in your case) after 1-2 weeks of algae and dino growth I add a oversized UV and they go away. This works for me and I've done this on 3 new tanks with dinos in the last 12 months.
Oh and patience, its not an overnight fix, but if you follow these steps the dinos should be gone within 14 days of adding UV, again this is just my experience. I use the Jebao uvs, they are cheap and do the job.

This tank is only ten gallons and I have been running the green killing machine for almost 2 months. I don’t think UV is particularly effective, but I am blowing the rocks and dosing h202 which might help.

 

[nereefpat]

What are the N&P values now?

 

[atul176]

What are the N&P values now?

Nitrates are around 25 and phosphates are undetectable probably due to the uptake by various algae’s.

 

[nereefpat]

Nitrates are around 25 and phosphates are undetectable probably due to the uptake by various algae’s.

In my experience, dinos can flourish in those values. How are you measuring phosphate?

 

[atul176]

In my experience, dinos can flourish in those values. How are you measuring phosphate?

I’m measuring using the Hannah checker. I’m dosing phosphates, the reason they are undetectable is because the algae is consuming it. My problem is what do I do now?

 

[nereefpat]

I’m measuring using the Hannah checker. I’m dosing phosphates, the reason they are undetectable is because the algae is consuming it. My problem is what do I do now?

That's a good question. I would stick with manually removing as much algea as possible with a small siphon, like a small tube or some people even use a steel straw on the end of the tube.

If you are using the ULR Hanna checker, then keep dosing a tiny bit of P to target at least 0.05 or so ppm while trying to keep hair algae in check. The algae is much better to have around than dinos.

Keep up the faith. You'll get it cleared up. A small clean up crew can help with the diatoms, but can’t do much for hair or dinos