is this what an algea bloom looks like???
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ladypheesh
Frank the tank!
yikes, I would say yes.
yote
In Memoriam
Dude,you got some serious phytoplankton going on there.
What are test kits showing?And how long are you running your lights?
What are test kits showing?And how long are you running your lights?
ZOOT098
Reefing newb
kits are showing all parameters normal
im not kidding when i say this happened overnight
im not sure what to do
will the fish be ok?
will the corals be ok?
i am running the lights 8 hrs
actinics 1hr before and after the 8 hours as well as during the 8hrs
nova extreme pro 6 light
im not kidding when i say this happened overnight
im not sure what to do
will the fish be ok?
will the corals be ok?
i am running the lights 8 hrs
actinics 1hr before and after the 8 hours as well as during the 8hrs
nova extreme pro 6 light
yote
In Memoriam
I'd retest or better yet,have your LFS test,just to check your kits.
I'd also start doing some decent sized water changes and leave the lights off for 3 or 4 days.
With water that green,its bound to be blocking light from your corals.
I'll bet your pods and sponges are happy though.
I'd also start doing some decent sized water changes and leave the lights off for 3 or 4 days.
With water that green,its bound to be blocking light from your corals.
I'll bet your pods and sponges are happy though.
ZOOT098
Reefing newb
im running a batch of water right now for a water change tomorrow
the only corals i have are a green star polyp, a zoa rock and a mushroom rock, will they be ok with no light????
should i still be feeding the fish as i have been?
the only corals i have are a green star polyp, a zoa rock and a mushroom rock, will they be ok with no light????
should i still be feeding the fish as i have been?
jcegt87
Dude Dude DUDE!!!!!!
holy wacamole
ZOOT098
Reefing newb
that wasnt the word i chose but i guess it will do
i will shut the lights down and see how it goes
im so pissed because the tank was looking great and im having people over this weekend for my sons 1st bday, they have all heard nothing but tank talk since i started the build, and now it looks like a Pennsylvania pond.
wish there was something i could do to clear it up in a day or two
i will shut the lights down and see how it goes
im so pissed because the tank was looking great and im having people over this weekend for my sons 1st bday, they have all heard nothing but tank talk since i started the build, and now it looks like a Pennsylvania pond.
wish there was something i could do to clear it up in a day or two
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
Holy crud! Never knew it could appear that fast. I would do a major water change to get out any loose stuff. Plus keep lights off for a few days.
messiah023
Reefing newb
What type of water are you using?
Well water / Tap water / RO-DI water?
Your supply could be bad.
Check your water parameters on your new water BEFORE it goes into the tank. You may want to pickup a cheap TDS meter to test ppm.
Good luck to you.
Well water / Tap water / RO-DI water?
Your supply could be bad.
Check your water parameters on your new water BEFORE it goes into the tank. You may want to pickup a cheap TDS meter to test ppm.
Good luck to you.
One way to use up nutrients, just remember to remove the algae do not kill it through light reduction. Killing that much algae wouuld lead to the depletion of all dissolved oxygen in your tank. Meaning the death of every thing else in the tank. If the dead and dieing algae is left in the tank the nitrifying bacteria in your bio syatem (live rock) will use up all oxygen available to them to try to turn the nutrients in the dead algae back into nitrates, it will be like putting them on meth, and they will zap the oxygen up quickly and steadily. No skimmer I would venture to guess?
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ZOOT098
Reefing newb
im using RODI water
also i am skimming the crap out of this water right now
stuff im dumping from the skimmer cup is almost black
i also have put a sponge filter in my bubble trap to try and catch some of this stuff and take it out
i did a 10% water change this morning
should i do another tonight??
also i am skimming the crap out of this water right now
stuff im dumping from the skimmer cup is almost black
i also have put a sponge filter in my bubble trap to try and catch some of this stuff and take it out
i did a 10% water change this morning
should i do another tonight??
yote
In Memoriam
I'd bump it up to at least 25% on the water changes,and do them every day untill the water cleared up.
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
I would do another water change and try and suction out what you can while doing one. Be sure to make the water up a day ahead of time and let a powehead run in it until your ready to use it. How's your livestock doing?
When I had a red algae problem I was doing at least a 20% water change everyday for three days then I went to every other day until I had it under control. It'll take awhile.
When I had a red algae problem I was doing at least a 20% water change everyday for three days then I went to every other day until I had it under control. It'll take awhile.
McCrary
Always Learning
Phosphates/nutrients = algae, if you reduce your phosphates and nutrients you will reduce your algae. A TLF (two little fishes) phosban reactor is cheap and the GFO media from twopartsolutions.com is cheap and works. Obviously as its friday morning it may not be enough time to get it up and running and all that for friends. For a quick fix get a filter sock (100 microns is what I use) and use that to strain the water, filter socks should be available at your LFS. I use this one from marinedepot.com and it is a good sock.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...es-Filter_Media-Mechanical-Socks~vendor~.html
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...es-Filter_Media-Mechanical-Socks~vendor~.html
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
Plus how much are you feeding your fish? Are you using frozen?
ZOOT098
Reefing newb
feeding fish twice a day, all frozen, none of the liquid, just the solids
i am going to start using a filter sock and the one you linked me too is perfect
for now i bought some polishing media to put in the bubble trap of my sump to filter some out
doing another water change tonight
all my parameters check out fine
phosphates are harder to check right now because they are being used up as fast as they go in
but ive calmed down and will ride this one out
its a very young tank and im sure its a stage of settling in
piggy, my livestock seems to be doing fine (what i can see of it)
i think my polyps love it because there is an abundance of phytoplankton to eat, i cut the lighting back a little but not crazy, and have been running my skimmer wet.
i am going to start using a filter sock and the one you linked me too is perfect
for now i bought some polishing media to put in the bubble trap of my sump to filter some out
doing another water change tonight
all my parameters check out fine
phosphates are harder to check right now because they are being used up as fast as they go in
but ive calmed down and will ride this one out
its a very young tank and im sure its a stage of settling in
piggy, my livestock seems to be doing fine (what i can see of it)
i think my polyps love it because there is an abundance of phytoplankton to eat, i cut the lighting back a little but not crazy, and have been running my skimmer wet.
poolshark181
Reefing newb
hey hey, bottle some of that up and ship it here =]
ZOOT098
Reefing newb
bottle up what....some of my pond water????:pooh:
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
Good luck. Keep us updated.
