Algae/bacteria bloom?

[luckylepgw]

Tank is about 2 months and 5 days old. My DIY protein skimmer seems to be doing the job (no air pump/stone used) but i believe that i may need to invest in a uv scrubber if my water don't clear soon. Thoughts?

 

[ScottR]

I’ll just ask this before anyone else does before making an assessment: what are your parameters?

 

[luckylepgw]

I’ll just ask this before anyone else does before making an assessment: what are your parameters?

.25 phosphates
15 nitrate
9 dkh
34ish ppt
Calcium 520+ for some reason

I believe i have a dead emerald crab somewhere

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes- bloom- I notice a window nearby. Does the sunlight at any given part of the day hit the tank? This could very well be your cause and issue

 

[ScottR]

.25 phosphates
15 nitrate
9 dkh
34ish ppt
Calcium 520+ for some reason

I believe i have a dead emerald crab somewhere

.25 phosphates
15 nitrate
9 dkh
34ish ppt
Calcium 520+ for some reason

I believe i have a dead emerald crab somewhere

usually when you have algae, you have low/no phosphates because the algae use it. That’s something to look into.

 

[luckylepgw]

Yes- bloom- I notice a window nearby. Does the sunlight at any given part of the day hit the tank? This could very well be your cause and issue

No, it's usually covered. But this my first led light system. Still trying to tweak the sunrise, sunset settings. Shortend the light cycle by 2 hrs this morning.

 

[luckylepgw]

usually when you have algae, you have low/no phosphates because the algae use it. That’s something to look into.

They were higher a week ago, then i finally got a cheap water purifier

 

[ScottR]

I’d highly recommend a RODI system. Filters will help take out a lot of unwanted stuff but they leave lots of minerals and other things that you don’t want. Good luck!

 

[luckylepgw]

I’d highly recommend a RODI system. Filters will help take out a lot of unwanted stuff but they leave lots of minerals and other things that you don’t want. Good luck!

That is defiantly at the top of the list of future purchases, probably in the next month or two. Figured something was better than nothing till i figure which RODI system to get (2nd salt tank,never had RODI for the first). And thanks.

 

[ScottR]

That is defiantly at the top of the list of future purchases, probably in the next month or two. Figured something was better than nothing till i figure which RODI system to get (2nd salt tank,never had RODI for the first). And thanks.

My LFS uses regular tap to make their saltwater. I’m sure you can get away with it to a degree.

 

[SeaDweller]

My LFS uses regular tap to make their saltwater. I’m sure you can get away with it to a degree.

For fish only, sure.

 

[ScottR]

For fish only, sure.

They use tap for reef tanks. I can’t say I see anything wrong with their tanks, aside from aiptasia. I, however, wouldn’t put tap in my tank.

 

[SeaDweller]

They use tap for reef tanks. I can’t say I see anything wrong with their tanks, aside from aiptasia. I, however, wouldn’t put tap in my tank.

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