misszoelove
New Member
Hi there,
I'm in no means a reef tank genius, but have had a reef tank for about 1.5 years now and at my wits end. I have a Fluval Flex 123l tank, which we have made modifications on (no lid and have an AI Hydra 32hd light)
I noticed that our tank had been producing micro bubbles (which were attaching to the glass and live rock etc) and wanted to get to the bottom of it. I changed my tank water and also pulled out my Bubble Magus protein skimmer to ensure it was working correctly. Once putting it back in I noticed that it wasn't skimming and the tank was beginning to get filthy and gunky. I realised what the issue was and finally believe I have the skimmer working correctly again (it's foaming bubbles and collecting the gross gunky green water), but the tank itself is still cloudy and full of gunk and has been for a couple of weeks now.
I've done several water changes, and it doesn't seem to be fixing the issue. Our corals have been separated into their own little isolation tanks, but I don't have high hopes for them. The fish/livestock are completely fine (Coral Beauty, Convict Tang, Molly, Chocolate Goby, x3 Blue Chromis & Bandit Shrimp).
Could someone offer any advice/suggestions as to what to do?
I'm in no means a reef tank genius, but have had a reef tank for about 1.5 years now and at my wits end. I have a Fluval Flex 123l tank, which we have made modifications on (no lid and have an AI Hydra 32hd light)
I noticed that our tank had been producing micro bubbles (which were attaching to the glass and live rock etc) and wanted to get to the bottom of it. I changed my tank water and also pulled out my Bubble Magus protein skimmer to ensure it was working correctly. Once putting it back in I noticed that it wasn't skimming and the tank was beginning to get filthy and gunky. I realised what the issue was and finally believe I have the skimmer working correctly again (it's foaming bubbles and collecting the gross gunky green water), but the tank itself is still cloudy and full of gunk and has been for a couple of weeks now.
I've done several water changes, and it doesn't seem to be fixing the issue. Our corals have been separated into their own little isolation tanks, but I don't have high hopes for them. The fish/livestock are completely fine (Coral Beauty, Convict Tang, Molly, Chocolate Goby, x3 Blue Chromis & Bandit Shrimp).
Could someone offer any advice/suggestions as to what to do?
