Chemiclean & acros

[mfollen]

I did research on chemiclean and SPS and most reports are that it’s safe. I plan to treat my display tonight and was wondering for those who have experience, so you have any tips or warnings to increase my chances of success?

I plan to keep the skimmer running with the cup off, UV and carbon offline as instructed.

otherwise will keep an eye on alkalinity and phosphate fluctuation.

thanks reefers

this is to potentially treat a rogue bacteria of some sort that is negatively impacting some of my coral. No pests in system. No need to dive into this issue as I’ve done plenty of that already. Chemiclean is the remaining possibility. Thanks!

 

[Neoalchemist]

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Check it! Triton also released STN-RX. Seems they are on the same page.

 

[Backreefing]

I have used chemiclean with good results. Acropora, montipora all ok

 

[mfollen]

This is for zoanthid issues, not RTN but thanks for sharing @Neoalchemist ! It may still help

the only alternative To chemiclean is to do continual dosing (max as instructed) of the “probiotic” bacterial products (I have dr tims eco-balance) and hope for the best. I guess with the chemiclean treatment, I’m still hoping for the best though.

thanks @Backreefing

 

[jim_fitz]

used it at Christmas with great success

however i had lots of bubbles coming from the sump
took about 30% water change (1000L) to overcome this
but it was worth it

 

[Dugless]

Just keep your oxygen levels up with the skimmer running. Sounds like you've done your research.

 

[mfollen]

Thank you so much everyone, dose is now in. Crossing fingers

 

[SeaDweller]

Yep. I did it a few months ago. No problems other than a few acros losing colors.

 

[pirate2876]

I use it periodically, never had issues.

 

[jda]

Follow the directions. It is safe. It is just a band aid, so keep on tackling your larger issues or it will come back.

 

[Neoalchemist]

This is for zoanthid issues, not RTN but thanks for sharing @Neoalchemist ! It may still help

the only alternative To chemiclean is to do continual dosing (max as instructed) of the “probiotic” bacterial products (I have dr tims eco-balance) and hope for the best. I guess with the chemiclean treatment, I’m still hoping for the best though.

thanks @Backreefing

Sry, my bad. I thought you mentioned a bacterial issue affecting acropora. Either way I believe it's treating a very similar Issue. It's meant to inhibit or kill unspecified bacterial or viral causes of RTN. Not sure if they are targeting a specific microbe but I doubt it, at least that is what is suspected.Triton isn't volunteering to much info though.

 

[mfollen]

Thanks @jda & @Neoalchemist
Agreed it’s a similar issue and I need to address the underlying conditions. It’s likely a different bacteria or some micro pathogen strain affecting a different coral.

over time imbalances can happen even in established tanks (mine is not, under one year). I do believe low flow at the far end of the peninsula tank and sand led to this to some degree. Will be slowly removing sand but more so ensuring less detritus accumulates.

 

[Brian_68]

Just used it a couple weeks ago, no issues.

Red cyano vs. Chemiclean - success!

So I bit the bullet and treated my 125 mixed reef, mainly SPS and LPS, with a ongoing case of red cyano that has lingered for a couple months after a vibrant treatment. It was not too bad but did cover a portion of the sandbed and a few patches on the rock. I have about 25 fish in the tank...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[mfollen]

Treatment ended yesterday and I’m happy to report that the acros and alk consumption was unchanged. But even better was that the rogue bacteria that decimated my zoanthids appears to of been killed by the chemiclean.

During a water change I removed some more sand and vacuum cleaned remaining parts. I’ll slowly remove more sand but will keep a little.

thanks everyone

 

[Gareth elliott]

Ime test n and p often after treatment. The loss of micro diversity can sometimes lead to dinos after chemiclean. If see one take a nose dive might be prudent to feed more and up flow before have to deal with a bloom.

 

[mfollen]

Phosphates rose slightly from 0.22 to 0.25.
After running the UV and carbon all night,

I’m dosing today Dr. Tim’s eco-balance to reboot beneficial bacteria diversity.

 

[Neoalchemist]

Did the chemiclean do the trick long term?
Did it solve the zoa problem?

 

[mfollen]

Chemiclean is the answer for rogue Zoa bacterial issues. So long!... as you rule out other culprits. I recommend this as a last resort if no other parameter or pest issues are detected.