Help with algae I’d please

[Mike H2020]

My tank is relatively new 3 months old now.(32 gal biocube) The last few weeks have lost all snails and a few crabs. Got a few more new snails and well they lasted about 45 mins they just died on the spot. All properly acclaimated.
Now lost a trachy and a small war coral. Scolys not looking so hot.
Fish and zoas are thriving

Water is clear but heater and pump in back have a bit of slimy feel to them ? Algae is growing but not horribly fast. There appears to be tiny white specks but don’t really look like bubbles.

Nitrates around 5-10 ppm but phosphate has been at zero or too low for test kit

 

[lapin]

Could be dinos. Low po4. You might research how to id them and what to do next

Dino ID

Following on from my previous thread now that I have checked under a microscope I’m certain I have Dino’s. Anyone give me an ID?? I have had Osteropsis this year which UV cleared up however it may have come back but looks slightly different this time so might be another strain. Does seem to be...

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[Fish Think Pink]

My tank is relatively new 3 months old now.(32 gal biocube) The last few weeks have lost all snails and a few crabs. Got a few more new snails and well they lasted about 45 mins they just died on the spot. All properly acclaimated.
Now lost a trachy and a small war coral. Scolys not looking so hot.
Fish and zoas are thriving
Water is clear but heater and pump in back have a bit of slimy feel to them ? Algae is growing but not horribly fast. Nitrates around 5-10 ppm but phosphate has been at zero or too low for test kit

Couple questions - what is your ph? what is your temperature? what is your salinity? what are you using to test your salinity? (hoping your answer is refractometer - if not then get one ASAP). Most of us don't ask this because its a given, but what are your ammonia and nitrite levels? Perhaps take sample to LFS for second opinion... Which kit are you using to have 0 phosphate yet that much algae (want to recommend Vibrant as some seems like bubble algae, but maybe it is just the way 1st photo turned out - and even if it is bubble algae - don't treat it UNTIL determine why things dying).

Three months you've barely cycled (HAVE you finished cycling - why I've asked about ammonia as that is so toxic above 0). Just dead counts are a lot of bio load to maintain in your only 32g tank, so with each addition the ammonia>nitrite>nitrate cycle re-starts to get stronger to support tank (up to a limit - you don't list out everything still alive). Feel you are moving FAST to have already introduced some that have already died, but the 45 minute dead snail timeframe is HUGE RED FLAG something major is off so I'm skipping the minor item questions for the dead corals care and not mentioning the huge reach trachys have so coral chemical warfare may have played part but not likely root of it all. Also more details about "proper acclimation" would help since if 10 people read that you'll get 5 ways they acclimate...going to suspect salinity (or ammonia) for snail deaths...

Keep maintaining, don't do anything new, don't add anything new fish, coral or water treatment until source of problem is identified. EXCEPTION active charcoal - if something is leaching into the water from your rocks or faulty equipment or... perhaps active charcoal could get it out - I am not a fan of running charcoal on tanks with coral, but I run it when I need to run charcoal). FYI rocks look like basic base rock from any LFS, but were they used and/or stored before use and if so how.

If you rule out all those answers, and maybe you already have, then HAIL MARY: Ask your LFS or search online for recommendations mailing/sending out water sample for testing. Good Luck!!!

 

[Mike H2020]

Couple questions - what is your ph? what is your temperature? what is your salinity? what are you using to test your salinity? (hoping your answer is refractometer - if not then get one ASAP). Most of us don't ask this because its a given, but what are your ammonia and nitrite levels? Perhaps take sample to LFS for second opinion... Which kit are you using to have 0 phosphate yet that much algae (want to recommend Vibrant as some seems like bubble algae, but maybe it is just the way 1st photo turned out - and even if it is bubble algae - don't treat it UNTIL determine why things dying).

Three months you've barely cycled (HAVE you finished cycling - why I've asked about ammonia as that is so toxic above 0). Just dead counts are a lot of bio load to maintain in your only 32g tank, so with each addition the ammonia>nitrite>nitrate cycle re-starts to get stronger to support tank (up to a limit - you don't list out everything still alive). Feel you are moving FAST to have already introduced some that have already died, but the 45 minute dead snail timeframe is HUGE RED FLAG something major is off so I'm skipping the minor item questions for the dead corals care and not mentioning the huge reach trachys have so coral chemical warfare may have played part but not likely root of it all. Also more details about "proper acclimation" would help since if 10 people read that you'll get 5 ways they acclimate...going to suspect salinity (or ammonia) for snail deaths...

Keep maintaining, don't do anything new, don't add anything new fish, coral or water treatment until source of problem is identified. EXCEPTION active charcoal - if something is leaching into the water from your rocks or faulty equipment or... perhaps active charcoal could get it out - I am not a fan of running charcoal on tanks with coral, but I run it when I need to run charcoal). FYI rocks look like basic base rock from any LFS, but were they used and/or stored before use and if so how.

If you rule out all those answers, and maybe you already have, then HAIL MARY: Ask your LFS or search online for recommendations mailing/sending out water sample for testing. Good Luck!!!

I’ve tested everything 2x with API kits and Red Sea kits. ph 8 , alk 9.2 , sal 1.025 verified with refractometer and hydrometer. Temp 78 deg. And definitely zero on Amonia and nitrite. 2 clown fish, one blenny and one watchman goby have been unaffected. So that seems solid.
Definitely maybe moved a bit too fast adding stuff. I have new lights on order ; added some charcoal and just gonna wait a few more months before adding anything