Updated Pics, Green Water....

[Chris5]

Ok well since the other post got overwhelmed which is a good thing didnt know if anyone was looking at it anymore so here is another post with pic updates...
Been running BakPak Skimmer for 12 hrs now and cleaned the entire sump out, got that back up and running again as well with new filter media....

 

[House of Laughter]

Only have the lights on for 4 hours a day and do a water change every 3-4 days.

JMO

House

 

[Chris5]

Tru, about how much water change bc i feel like that sometimes is adding to the problem....

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would let it sit without messing with it untill everyone can come over and help you with it. As previously suggested.

 

[michael chu]

water change & add carbon filters or change
also you better check cal & alk .

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Is this the latest pics?

I have once seen your tank clearing up. Is this your latest thread?

If so, what happened to the short temperary clearing up of the tank?

Oh, did you read my reply to your post with duckweed?

I battle aglae with duckweed (as in water treatment plants) in freshwater tank but do not know if there is a saltwater version of it. It take away the phosphate (not sulfate-my bad) and compete with the aglae with nutrients like nitrogen from ammonia and nitrate. If there is a salt water version, try at your own risk because I don't know what's the effect of duckweed on corals.

 

[Quang]

sorry if someone already asked this, but what water are you using?
if you have a ro or ro/di filter, do you have a TDS meter? maybe the cartridges are damaged or defective...

whoever is visiting you better bring a big tool set and mucho reef equip/test kits. ...lol :smokin:

 

[Chris5]

I have once seen your tank clearing up. Is this your latest thread?

If so, what happened to the short temperary clearing up of the tank?

Oh, did you read my reply to your post with duckweed?

I battle aglae with duckweed (as in water treatment plants) in freshwater tank but do not know if there is a saltwater version of it. It take away the sulfate and compete with the aglae with nutrients. If there is a salt water version, try at your own risk because I don't know what's the effect of duckweed on corals.

Well considering the tank use to look like this....I would say something is working if minimally ....

 

[Chris5]

Ok well here is a good sign (i guess) that i have found that is not right in the tank...just did a phosphate test and came up with very high results, top of the reader....now would this be causing the bloom not to go away ?

 

[nanoreefer22]

Ok well here is a good sign (i guess) that i have found that is not right in the tank...just did a phosphate test and came up with very high results, top of the reader....now would this be causing the bloom not to go away ?

I think so. Phosphates usually behind the algae, but with this stuff I'm not sure.

 

[DRZL]

Is that a naso in there? I thought u said u had 2 yellow tangs

 

[romain]

Ok well here is a good sign (i guess) that i have found that is not right in the tank...just did a phosphate test and came up with very high results, top of the reader....now would this be causing the bloom not to go away ?

Do a WC then try to run phosban or rowaphos. See if there's any change. JMy0.02

 

[Chris5]

Is that a naso in there? I thought u said u had 2 yellow tangs

Nooooo no naso's in this tank
Will try some more phosphate stuff.....

 

[John]

Not to try and tell you what type of fish you have. But that first post with the pictures sure looks like it has a naso in it. Naso's need a minimum of 125G if you ask me.

 

[Chris5]

LoL here comes the tang police....believe me not to sound rude but i have heard that a million times and trust me on this one, if you know how big he was and what he has been through you would understand that naso's are by far in my book one of the most hardiest tangs i have ever seen, with a personality that cant be duplicated .....but this discussion is for another post....

so now on to what kind of phosphate media i should be looking for....

 

[DRZL]

He also sh!ts like a horse and along w/ you YT is prbly the reason you have a need for phos media.

Im done

 

[Tonyscoots84]

algae love phosphates........

 

[rickytsui]

chris r u planning on getting a better skimmer?

 

[noodleman]

i say just get a bunch of filter feeders like those cleaner clams and feather dusters, they'll make a nice meal of that floating algae

 

[delv]

Tang police....hahah...what about the tank police?

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