Ryeguy1284
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I don't know whats going on but my tank keep getting completely covered in air bubbles and I don't know why or where they are coming from they are on my live rock and substrate I blow them off turn around and they are back
need help again please
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Ryeguy1284
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I have a lot of that brown powdery stuff every where I just did a water change and I do have a sump/refugium I clean the tank and the next day its brown again I just got some cemi pure
Ryeguy1284
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I know the name just don't remember diatoms I think
Are you using RO/DI for your water changes?
Ryeguy1284
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yes I am I get it from my lfs
Ryeguy1284
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I do have a small spot of cayno in the back of the tank I just seen
If your tank is still relatively new, you will geg the diatom bloom. But there is no need to panic, as this normally only last a couple weeks and will be gone without any intervention.
FL_Reefer
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How long is tank been up and running? Sounds to me like its finishing its nitro cycle. This will cause little bubbles all over. I had them everywhere and it was driving me crazy. It should only last a couple of weeks. If its not a new tank then its your water parameters causing the issue.
If its brown, and theres alot of bubbles, and you don't think its diatoms, then it may be Dinos.
Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
Ryeguy1284
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well I think im getting a handle on everything return pump from sump was to small and was not turning over enough water plus I did not have enough flow the tank lfs told me power heads are big enough did more research and they were not its been two days since the changes and already see diff thank you everyone
Nice!:bigsmile:
