Worst bloom I've ever seen. please help
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Topic: Worst bloom I've ever seen. please help
Posted By: Lwalloch
Subject: Worst bloom I've ever seen. please help
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 3:37am
I started my tank a few weeks as go. And right now it's so cloudy you c an hardly m wake out what is in it. I changed over to a sump from a back hanging filter, did a 10 gal water change and it seemed to have gotten worse. Also tried adding microbes and using clarity with no bavail. ------------- LHW |
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Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 3:49am
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Is the tank receiving any direct sunlight? Looks like a suspended algae bloom to me. What are your water parameters? Are you using RO/DI water? A UV sterilizer will clear it up if it is an algae bloom, but waiting out the cycle would have the same results ultimately. ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Lwalloch
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 9:10am
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Temp at 77, took water to Ocd, other than calcium and magnesium everything else was within parameters. It is in partially I front of a window with no direct sunlight. Yes I used ro water. ------------- LHW |
Posted By: Lwalloch
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 7:59am
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With thanks to Pete, Wil, Rusty at Benipets and those at Live Rock and Reef, after a month of headachs and losing hair, and almost losing fish. I've finally got my tank crystal clear. The consensus or culprit was Utah rock, and equipment not strong enough to handle the size of the tank I have. After much advice from many I first got rid of all trace of the Utah rock which started the clear up. Then replaced the pump in my sump from one which was apparently only pushing through around 200 gal an hour for a new one pushing 800. Replaced the leaky overflow and redesigned my sump and finally added a steralizer my water is clear. Thanks for all your help guys. You all are awesome! Sadly all the coral in the tank died in the process.......  ------------- LHW |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 9:09am
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If you're ever in my neck of the woods feel free to swing by for some free corals :) Glad it finally got cleared up. Nice work! ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Softplan
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 12:39pm
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If the water is green then it's an easy fix. A UV sterilizer will fix the problem in less than a week. My new tank did the same thing. Good news is all the copepods and other bugs in your tank will be multiplying like crazy.
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 12:47pm
Please excuse me, but I need to clear something up. I was initially involved with this tank but soon parted. From what I was told later by the owner about what was happening and the multiple things that were employed to resolve the algae bloom, the Utah Rock was not the "culprit", but it was the scapegoat. This was a new tank that, for a while, was undergoing almost daily mishaps. Issues arose because of actions contrary to principles of good reefkeeping and contrary to my direct advice. For example, about 5 or 6 fish and 2 large Urchins were added within weeks of setup. I needn't go into anything more. Suffice it to say that I'm pleased to read that it has cleared up.  Aloha, Mark  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 1:08pm
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I agree. Chance the rock caused issues is incredibly rare. As in I don't believe it. But happy to see the issue is no longer present. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 1:14pm
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If this transitions into another discussion about Utah Rock I'll need to be checked into a mental ward. Of course there are ALREADY plenty of justifiable reasons to book me hahhahha LET'S JUST BE HAPPY HIS TANK IS BETTER AND NOT GET IN ANY PISSING MATCHES ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 6:15pm
Agreed.  We have this image of the algae bloom. How about a pic of the tank as it looks now? Aloha, Mark ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Lwalloch
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 12:02pm
Well since the self proclaimed master of reef keeping has demanded it, here is your picture.  In response to your comments if you were to remember right I had only 1 fish in that tank and the other fish were with the urchins in my other tank. And what you see here were moved over from that other tank along with the coral seen here. Just so you don't get further confused. Thank you mr Aloha ------------- LHW |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 1:21pm
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Snap. Tank looks great! Nice! ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: April 28 2015 at 4:50pm
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This was a fun read;) ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: rmw2g
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 11:26am
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Ha ha great news, however, good luck with that Strawberry Pseudo. I give it about 3 days till it starts attacking everything in that tank lol. Beautiful little guys but, damn, the last time I had one, well, that'll be the last time I have one. It now lives in Paul's 220. But who am i to talk I got dominos. ------------- Less Technology. More Biology. |