I’ve had what I think is a bacterial bloom for almost 1 month. After researching the forums I think I understand what feeds a bloom. Just prior I had a significant algae problem. I used Vibrant to knock out the algae. Would dead algae feed the bacteria? Parameters all in tolerance and slimmer and 4 wave pumps working away. Corals actually look good when I can see them. Just wait this thing out? Oh yeah, bare bottom 75gal
Bacterial bloom ugh!
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This just an idea:
Disclaimer: I have never had a bacterial bloom that lasted more than a day or 2
You have a water borne bacteria problem? Perhaps the vibrant caused an imbalance in bacteria species in the tank. If it was my tank I would add something like Fritz turbo start 900 and see if those bacteria could overrun your current species
Disclaimer: I have never had a bacterial bloom that lasted more than a day or 2
You have a water borne bacteria problem? Perhaps the vibrant caused an imbalance in bacteria species in the tank. If it was my tank I would add something like Fritz turbo start 900 and see if those bacteria could overrun your current species
I have 2 clowns and a cardinal. I feed 1/4 mysis cube every other day. I have about 10 LPS corals. 75 gal with about 75lbs of rock. 3 turbo snails. Bare bottom tank. I’ve been doing about 15 gal water change every week. I run carbon in a bag and 200 micron felt sock. Change that every week.
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I found @lapin opinion interesting. It would be ironic that Vibrant caused cloudy water when the advertisement brags about making sparkling clear water. Some folks treat persistent cloudy water with UV.
I don’t have a clear sense on whether dry rock can be an indirect cause of cloudiness because it cannot seed the new aquarium like live rock does and therefore there is a greater chance of a high bacteria count in the water. Have you ruled out cloudiness from calcium carbonate or something coming from the rocks?
@brandon429 might has come across cloudy water and should comment on possible causes in set ups without sbstrate.
