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08/22/2007, 05:24 PM
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Griffy Lover
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Crestview, Fl
Posts: 383
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BTA Problem
My BTA is spewing a milky substance and making the tank cloudy. Is this a bad thing or something that they do sometimes? I just noticed it, looks like it just started in the past hour. I've had her for over a year and this never happened before. Help!
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08/22/2007, 05:32 PM
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Reef Monkey
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Rockledge, Fl
Posts: 5,759
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Mine did this once, and I'm pretty sure it was spawning. I ran carbon and did a 20% water change just to be safe, but the water change wasn't until the next day. Anyway, by the next day, the water was clear again in my 46g, and nothing looked stressed. I have the event on video, but I'm out of town at the moment, so I don't have access to it.
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08/22/2007, 05:38 PM
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Griffy Lover
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Crestview, Fl
Posts: 383
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Is it necessary to do a water change?
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120 gal with 75 gal sump, aqua c ev180 skimmer, 4 x t5's and 2x kessil a350w, with an attached 29 gal along for the ride! New setup innovative marine nuvo 16 with 1x kessil a350w Current Tank Info: 2 each 30 gal saltwater, and a 120 gal tank, Typhoon Reefkeeping RODI |
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08/22/2007, 05:49 PM
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RC Mod
 Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mountain View, CA, USA
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It's likely spawning, and a water change might be a good idea if the water is cloudy. The gametes will die and can cause a drop in water quality, depending on the amount involved.
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