My nightmare continues. ID desperately needed. UPDATES! - Page 2

Scrandrew · 04/27/2007, 07:37 PM

I would agree with the UV advice. Maybe, if you haven't done it yet, try using a polyfilter and new carbon. What is the thing that changed prior to the bloom, or, whatever it is? Think about it, something had to happen, maybe something very subtle.

A~

Randall_James · 04/27/2007, 07:41 PM

Hmmm maybe dinos.... wrap the tank in black trashbags to block out all light and leave it blacked out for 48hours "black bag trick"

redspot321 · 04/27/2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by Randall_James
Hmmm maybe dinos.... wrap the tank in black trashbags to block out all light and leave it blacked out for 48hours "black bag trick"

Did that...Dinos would have wiped out my inverts. Ive had them before!! Also my fish and softys look wonderful.

Live rock =$70.00
Marycan = 15.00
chemiclean = 15.00

UV= 100.00

Man I LOVE this hobby!~~

Icefire · 04/27/2007, 08:38 PM

LR change won't help. There is something in the wc... bacteria/cyano probably.

I would try chemi clean and a cyano remover.

UV will help too.

CyanoMagnet · 04/27/2007, 08:53 PM

I've used maracyn and maracyn 2 in the past for cyano blooms. Havent had to in a while, but just curious. What antibacterial did you use ? These are the most prominent ones I can think of in the hobby and they work well.

redspot321 · 04/28/2007, 05:30 AM

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Originally posted by Icefire
LR change won't help. There is something in the wc... bacteria/cyano probably.

I would try chemi clean and a cyano remover.

UV will help too.

Im going to give chemiclean a shot. If that dosent work, I will do a 100% LR and 100%wc. and soak all of my plumbing in hot water and bleach.

Most of your denitrifying bacteria is on the LR, it shouldnt be that big of a deal.

[B]
Havent had to in a while, but just curious. What antibacterial did you use ? B] Maracyn

Icefire · 04/28/2007, 05:44 AM

What size of a tank is it?

redspot321 · 04/28/2007, 06:13 AM

55 AGA

Phish Pharaoh · 04/28/2007, 07:58 AM

I had an extremely similar occurance in my tank. After almost a week of sleepless nights, I found a failed powerhead w/ a frayed cord. A very small amount of stray current was entering the water. I didn't notice it when I would reach in the aquarium, but obviously my corals did. I immediately removed the pump and added a grounding probe just in case anything like it happens again. Two days later, everything began the trek back to normal. IMO, anything electrical in your tank needs a close examination. May not be your problem, but it was mine.

04/27/2007, 07:41 PM	#27
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	Hmmm maybe dinos.... wrap the tank in black trashbags to block out all light and leave it blacked out for 48hours "black bag trick" __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

04/27/2007, 08:38 PM	#29
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	LR change won't help. There is something in the wc... bacteria/cyano probably. I would try chemi clean and a cyano remover. UV will help too. __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

04/27/2007, 08:53 PM	#30
CyanoMagnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brooklyn ,NY Posts: 1,272	I've used maracyn and maracyn 2 in the past for cyano blooms. Havent had to in a while, but just curious. What antibacterial did you use ? These are the most prominent ones I can think of in the hobby and they work well. __________________ Salifert - - - - - - Phosphates ud, ud Nitrates .0xxxppm, Alk 9dkh Calcium 445ppm mag 1380 PH 7.7-8.0 Salinity, 1.026 11/27/2008 Current Tank Info: 72 g bf,15g sump->16g qt,10g refugium w/ DSB and cheato (lots), T5 lighting 6x54watt (2x10k,2xab,blue act,super act),korallin 1501 ca reactor,sulfur denitrator(korallin),bullet 1 skimmer,phosban reactor(running carbon atm),2xtunze1500gph,3xkoralin

04/28/2007, 05:44 AM	#32
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	What size of a tank is it? __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

04/27/2007, 07:37 PM	#26
Scrandrew Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania Posts: 244	I would agree with the UV advice. Maybe, if you haven't done it yet, try using a polyfilter and new carbon. What is the thing that changed prior to the bloom, or, whatever it is? Think about it, something had to happen, maybe something very subtle. A~

04/28/2007, 06:13 AM	#33
redspot321 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: palm bay fl Posts: 1,711	55 AGA

04/28/2007, 07:58 AM	#34
Phish Pharaoh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5	I had an extremely similar occurance in my tank. After almost a week of sleepless nights, I found a failed powerhead w/ a frayed cord. A very small amount of stray current was entering the water. I didn't notice it when I would reach in the aquarium, but obviously my corals did. I immediately removed the pump and added a grounding probe just in case anything like it happens again. Two days later, everything began the trek back to normal. IMO, anything electrical in your tank needs a close examination. May not be your problem, but it was mine.