Calling all reefers . Need help!!!

[saullman]

I’m trying to figure out if I did something wrong or my levels are off or if it’s something else going on with my tank.

I have a 45 gal JBJ that has been setup for about 2.5 yrs. I noticed the bloom after I stupidly changed some settings on my AI Prime HD and my MP10 at the same time. That was several weeks ago. I did a 9 gal water change the other day and the tank cleared up for a few days, but it just came back again. I did some testing 5 days ago so you can see my levels that I will post below along with some pics of what this stuff looks like. It’s long clear stringy stuff and it’s everywhere.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Could you post some white light pictures? I can’t see anything through the blue.

 

[saullman]

Could you post some white light pictures? I can’t see anything through the blue.

I'll try to get some better pics for you. It may take me a day or two.

 

[Kryptonian]

It's difficult to really see but I think I found another thread that had the same algae. Here's what they were saying about it. Yours obviously is not at the point this tank in the posted thread is.

Cobweb-like algae?

So I had noticed a little of this grayish cobweb-like stuff here and there for awhile, mostly in areas on my rocks with lower flow. I didn't think a lot of it at the time. Well tonight I did a water change and scrubbed some algae off the walls and blasted off the rocks with a turkey baster...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Tmtdvm]

Looks like something bloomed or even crashed in your tank. Hard to see with the lights like ShrimpNibbler said. Not sure if Zoas/Algae or something like that. I would do a 50% water change for sure to get rid of 50% of the problem just incase. Try to suck out whatever that is.

 

[saullman]

It's difficult to really see but I think I found another thread that had the same algae. Here's what they were saying about it. Yours obviously is not at the point this tank in the posted thread is.

Cobweb-like algae?

So I had noticed a little of this grayish cobweb-like stuff here and there for awhile, mostly in areas on my rocks with lower flow. I didn't think a lot of it at the time. Well tonight I did a water change and scrubbed some algae off the walls and blasted off the rocks with a turkey baster...

www.reef2reef.com

I'm not sure if that is the same stuff or not. I'm going to try to get everyone some better pics or even better a short video.

 

[saullman]

Looks like something bloomed or even crashed in your tank. Hard to see with the lights like ShrimpNibbler said. Not sure if Zoas/Algae or something like that. I would do a 50% water change for sure to get rid of 50% of the problem just incase. Try to suck out whatever that is.
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I can try a larger water change however I just did one a week ago and everything just came right back.