Cloudy water

domination2580 · Jan 17, 2017

Po4 was at a .13 last time I checked...I'm using aquaforest pro bio s to lower them and nitrates were at about 3 or 4

Diesel · Jan 17, 2017

domination2580 said:
Po4 was at a .13 last time I checked...I'm using aquaforest pro bio s to lower them and nitrates were at about 3 or 4

That ain't bad, just keep a eye out on the Po4.

domination2580 · Jan 17, 2017

Diesel said:
That ain't bad, just keep a eye out on the Po4.

Yeah so I have a little Gha but very small patches....

domination2580 · Jan 17, 2017

Just tested the po4 and no3...2 ppm no3, between 0 and .03 po4

Diesel · Jan 17, 2017

domination2580 said:
Just tested the po4 and no3...2 ppm no3, between 0 and .03 po4

I like that.

domination2580 · Jan 17, 2017

Diesel said:
I like that.

So do I but doesn't explain the whole algae problem I'm having....wish I had a scope so I could see what exactly the cells looked like...I wish I knew if this was diatoms or dinos...

Justin Nguyen · Jan 17, 2017

I used vibrant treatment. Its work after 1 day. You can see clear water back.

Brew12 · Jan 17, 2017

Just a heads up if you do go the Vibrant route. It can rapidly change the balance of your nutrients in any number of directions and cause new problems. In my opinion, it is very effective at what it claims to do but you will need to be on your toes testing your nutrients and adjusting things to keep everything in line.

domination2580 · Jan 17, 2017

Brew12 said:
Just a heads up if you do go the Vibrant route. It can rapidly change the balance of your nutrients in any number of directions and cause new problems. In my opinion, it is very effective at what it claims to do but you will need to be on your toes testing your nutrients and adjusting things to keep everything in line.

What nutrients?

Brew12 · Jan 17, 2017

NO3 and PO4.

I went through periods where my PO4 completely went away and also ones where it went high. My NO3 started high but quickly went to zero and I had to add a crazy amount of stump remover to bring it back up.

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 17, 2017

domination2580 said:
then every 3 or so days I feed fuel for the coral

I would stop the fuel for a bit till the gunk clears up. Its likely feeding the cyano/diatom funk with the aminos in it. Ill have to read my bottle again, it may have a small carbon source in it too.