R33f_Hacker
Active Member
Hello Reefers,
I have been battling this cyan algae issue for months now. Need some guidance as I am losing the battle. This system and live stock was compounded for a 90 gal I bought running 3 years and my 40b running for around 6 months when moved into 90. The issue really started after I added the 40b as a frag tank to the system. Here are some of the details of my system then a explanation of what I have been trying to get rid of it.
-current
Total system around 170 gals (40g frag and 90 display)
trigger sys platinum 39 sump w/ fleece roller
alk 10.4
ca 450
mg 1320
ph btw 8.13-8.38
temp 76-76.8
salt 35ppt
Nitrate 0
Phos 0.01
When I introduced the frag tank around July my nitrate was 20 and phos .3. At that point I stopped feeding anything other than nori and dr basslets pellets. Added 55w UV, added reactors for goo carbon. I had been using Brightwell bioblocks for a while but around this same time they were deteriorating and causing a mess of small particles in sump so I removed them. Algae got really bad. Began using vibrant as directed and cleaning as often as I could. Also tried red slime remover (twice) with a 3 day lights out. Got a little better but not great. By nov I got the nitrate below 5 and pho 0.02 then down 0 and 0 in dec. I figured I did not have enough good bacteria to combat the algae so I dosed micro batter 7 for 2 weeks as directed along w continuing the vibrant dosing. I figured nitrate and phos at zero was not good as it wouldn't allow for the grow of good bacteria so I shut skimming, uv, goo, carbon. After a few weeks algae pretty much was gone. Retested nitrate and phos - both zero. So I started feeding fish and coral twice a week. Algae came back almost next after two feeding. Turned back on all skimming, uv, gfo, carbon. Continued vibrant and micro batter 7 (weekly). Scrub and clean algae, water changes, changed di filter and added second di in case it was coming from water source.
At this point I don't know what else to do. I am wondering I should add back the Brightwell bio blocks or what?
I appreciate any guidance you may be able to provide. Let me know if u need any more info.
Cheers
I have been battling this cyan algae issue for months now. Need some guidance as I am losing the battle. This system and live stock was compounded for a 90 gal I bought running 3 years and my 40b running for around 6 months when moved into 90. The issue really started after I added the 40b as a frag tank to the system. Here are some of the details of my system then a explanation of what I have been trying to get rid of it.
-current
Total system around 170 gals (40g frag and 90 display)
trigger sys platinum 39 sump w/ fleece roller
alk 10.4
ca 450
mg 1320
ph btw 8.13-8.38
temp 76-76.8
salt 35ppt
Nitrate 0
Phos 0.01
When I introduced the frag tank around July my nitrate was 20 and phos .3. At that point I stopped feeding anything other than nori and dr basslets pellets. Added 55w UV, added reactors for goo carbon. I had been using Brightwell bioblocks for a while but around this same time they were deteriorating and causing a mess of small particles in sump so I removed them. Algae got really bad. Began using vibrant as directed and cleaning as often as I could. Also tried red slime remover (twice) with a 3 day lights out. Got a little better but not great. By nov I got the nitrate below 5 and pho 0.02 then down 0 and 0 in dec. I figured I did not have enough good bacteria to combat the algae so I dosed micro batter 7 for 2 weeks as directed along w continuing the vibrant dosing. I figured nitrate and phos at zero was not good as it wouldn't allow for the grow of good bacteria so I shut skimming, uv, goo, carbon. After a few weeks algae pretty much was gone. Retested nitrate and phos - both zero. So I started feeding fish and coral twice a week. Algae came back almost next after two feeding. Turned back on all skimming, uv, gfo, carbon. Continued vibrant and micro batter 7 (weekly). Scrub and clean algae, water changes, changed di filter and added second di in case it was coming from water source.
At this point I don't know what else to do. I am wondering I should add back the Brightwell bio blocks or what?
I appreciate any guidance you may be able to provide. Let me know if u need any more info.
Cheers
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