🧪 Dino Assist Dosing Guide
Your reef-safe strategy to outcompete dinoflagellates naturally
📅 Daily Dosage
➡️ 100 mL per 100 L of aquarium volume
Dose daily until a light brown diatom bloom is visible.
🌿 What It Does
Dino Assist is a live diatom blend designed to restore balance by encouraging a natural diatom bloom—no chemicals, no blackout stress.
- Promotes diatom growth to suppress nuisance dinoflagellates
- Safe for corals, fish, pods, and inverts
- Compatible with bacterial additives, UV, and other phyto blends
- Encourages long-term microbiological stability
⚙️ How to Use
- Dose daily at 100 mL per 100 L
- Observe: When a light brown film (diatoms) appears, reduce or transition dosing
- Confirm via microscope that diatoms are competing effectively
- Transition: Once dinos are under control, switch to Gold Rush or Reef’s Choice to maintain balance
🧬 Treatment Strategy by Dino Type
| Dino Strain | Recommended Support |
|---|---|
| Prorocentrum, Ceratium, Gonyaulax | Silicate dosing + Dino Assist |
| Ostreopsis, Amphidinium, Alexandrium | High-rated UV sterilisation + Dino Assist |
🚫 What to Avoid During Treatment
- ❌ No blackouts – many dinoflagellates form cysts and rebound
- ❌ Don’t dose blindly – always observe tank response
- ✅ Use UV sterilisation for swimming strains
📈 Tips for Best Results
- 📊 Dose only what your system can consume
- 📉 Underdosing is ineffective; overdosing may cause nutrient spikes
- 🔬 Microscope sampling gives the best insight
- 🧠 Track livestock, nutrients, and visible biofilm daily
⚠️ Disclaimer
Dino Assist is based on thousands of hours of testing, customer feedback, and in-house trials. While highly effective, it’s not a universal cure—results vary depending on reef chemistry, filtration, and dinoflagellate strain. Use adaptively and seek expert support if needed.
💬 Need Help?
For personalised dosing advice, contact Little Creatures Zooplankton & Aquaculture—we’re here to help your reef thrive.
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