powpow
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I had a reset on my 150.
I was having issues with bryopsis and cyano bacteria.
I treated the tank with Reef Flux. The bryopsis died, but so did the fish. The bryopsis was terrible, about 4 inches long all over and it killed every coral. Tech M did nothing.
I drained the entire tank and left it fallow for over one month.
Kept the live rock and replaced the sand. Also got rid of an artificial rock wall on the back of the tank - no proof but I suspect that it may have been contributing to some of the issues.
To control future cyano I decided to go back to a PO4 reactor instead of bio-pellets.
I also added a 40W UV to improve water quality.
The CA reactor is a work in progress. The plan is to have an SPS tank - but want the tank to be mature before adding sticks.
After dropping my VortTech motor on the porcelain floor - decided to go with Gyres - less likely to be dropped on the floor.
I also added a GL Profilux 4. I have most of the features setup, but need to find time to call their tech support to get the email notifications working. The MYGHL site is really nice.
I really wish ATI had pre-programed downloads for their PowerModule line. I would prefer making minor adjustments to a light program than winging it.
My fish are in QT - one of the fish that I bought was advertised as quarantined on-line, it was not, and they admitted it when I called them on it. All fish being treated for velvet. Lesson - QT all new fish.
The tank has been up since January - the cyano is gone as is the bryopsis.
I was having issues with bryopsis and cyano bacteria.
I treated the tank with Reef Flux. The bryopsis died, but so did the fish. The bryopsis was terrible, about 4 inches long all over and it killed every coral. Tech M did nothing.
I drained the entire tank and left it fallow for over one month.
Kept the live rock and replaced the sand. Also got rid of an artificial rock wall on the back of the tank - no proof but I suspect that it may have been contributing to some of the issues.
To control future cyano I decided to go back to a PO4 reactor instead of bio-pellets.
I also added a 40W UV to improve water quality.
The CA reactor is a work in progress. The plan is to have an SPS tank - but want the tank to be mature before adding sticks.
After dropping my VortTech motor on the porcelain floor - decided to go with Gyres - less likely to be dropped on the floor.
I also added a GL Profilux 4. I have most of the features setup, but need to find time to call their tech support to get the email notifications working. The MYGHL site is really nice.
I really wish ATI had pre-programed downloads for their PowerModule line. I would prefer making minor adjustments to a light program than winging it.
My fish are in QT - one of the fish that I bought was advertised as quarantined on-line, it was not, and they admitted it when I called them on it. All fish being treated for velvet. Lesson - QT all new fish.
The tank has been up since January - the cyano is gone as is the bryopsis.
