Hello All,
I have newly established RSM E 170 that is just over a month old. I know this subject has been beat to death but I am very frustrated with the explosion of GHA in my tank. Currently my Phospates are at .08ppm and Nitrates are at 0. These levels have remained constant for a week now despite dosing NOPOX at 50% the recommended dosage based on my nitrates being zero. I know what fueled the explosion, when I added my CUC a bunch of snails, a few hermits, and an emerald crab died (testing indicated tank had cycled, did not acclimate CUC properly) and were not removed in time. The gha then exploded and overtook my tank.
Currently I have an algae blenny, small kole tang, several scarlet and zebra hermits, 3 turbo snails, and handful of cerith and nassarius, lastly one emerald crab. Only 2 coral - a frogspawn and zoas.
I hate losing. I have done everything according to Red Sea's Reef mature program, followed by their algae management system. I test my water every few days and I use RO/DI water <2ppm TDS. I use Red Sea Coral Pro Salt and perform weekly water changes of 10%.
My current plan of attack: Remove the RS GAC, suspend NOPOX dosing, add Chemipure Elite and Purigen. Once phosphate decreases to 0, hold it there until the GHA starves. Then remove CPE, add back in plain GAC, resume dosing NOPOX and bring parameters back to Red Seas recommended levels for an SPS dominant tank (for future plans). If the CPE does not bring the Phosphates to zero I will run a bag of PURA GFO.
My question is will this plan of attack work? I figure the only way to beat GHA is to starve it out based on the research I've done. I will continue dosing Reef Energy A and B to keep the corals feed. Any advice or feedback will be greatly appreciated.
I have newly established RSM E 170 that is just over a month old. I know this subject has been beat to death but I am very frustrated with the explosion of GHA in my tank. Currently my Phospates are at .08ppm and Nitrates are at 0. These levels have remained constant for a week now despite dosing NOPOX at 50% the recommended dosage based on my nitrates being zero. I know what fueled the explosion, when I added my CUC a bunch of snails, a few hermits, and an emerald crab died (testing indicated tank had cycled, did not acclimate CUC properly) and were not removed in time. The gha then exploded and overtook my tank.
Currently I have an algae blenny, small kole tang, several scarlet and zebra hermits, 3 turbo snails, and handful of cerith and nassarius, lastly one emerald crab. Only 2 coral - a frogspawn and zoas.
I hate losing. I have done everything according to Red Sea's Reef mature program, followed by their algae management system. I test my water every few days and I use RO/DI water <2ppm TDS. I use Red Sea Coral Pro Salt and perform weekly water changes of 10%.
My current plan of attack: Remove the RS GAC, suspend NOPOX dosing, add Chemipure Elite and Purigen. Once phosphate decreases to 0, hold it there until the GHA starves. Then remove CPE, add back in plain GAC, resume dosing NOPOX and bring parameters back to Red Seas recommended levels for an SPS dominant tank (for future plans). If the CPE does not bring the Phosphates to zero I will run a bag of PURA GFO.
My question is will this plan of attack work? I figure the only way to beat GHA is to starve it out based on the research I've done. I will continue dosing Reef Energy A and B to keep the corals feed. Any advice or feedback will be greatly appreciated.
