Relocated tank

[themcnertney]

Hello. I just, as of yesterday, relocated my 220 gallon w/ 75 gallon mixed reef. The whole process took about one week. I had totes set up to store coral, rock and fish. Last night I filled the tank and add everything. The smell coming from the sump is pretty bad. The water is pretty cloudy. I have slight nitrate reading, didn’t test anything else. My temp is at 78 degrees. I will get a photo when the lights come one.

The smell and cloudiness led me to believe a bacteria bloom.

 

[Phil D.]

That's more than likely. When you moved it stirred up junk from sand bed and bottom of sump. I would do a couple of 10% water changes to improve water conditions.

 

[themcnertney]

When I filled the tank, I used about 80/20 new water to old water. The water in my sump I think is what caused it. The smell is so terrible.

 

[themcnertney]

Will it just fix itself in the next day or two if I don’t do anything?

 

[jim9]

Do you keep a refugium in the sump? If so, maybe something live there died during the move. Also, yes the bloom with go away by itself.

 

[themcnertney]

Do you keep a refugium in the sump? If so, maybe something live there died during the move. Also, yes the bloom with go away by itself.

I only had rock in the inlet baffle from the drain. Nothing else. I don’t use filter socks, so I’m guessing it was all the crud from that. I never shop vac it out as I thought it would be beneficial. Guess not

 

[tripdad]

Does it smell like rotten eggs? If so then it's hydrogen sulfide(?) . You want to do some water changes and keep an eye on your fish. You can do a search on here for info.

 

[themcnertney]

Does it smell like rotten eggs? If so then it's hydrogen sulfide(?) . You want to do some water changes and keep an eye on your fish. You can do a search on here for info.

Leaning more towards this. Has my whole house smelling. Mixing up some saltwater. Will do some water changes as soon as it’s ready.

 

[themcnertney]

As I suspected, I still believe it was a bacterial bloom. As much as it smells and still does, it never smelled like rotten eggs. It appears to be clearing up but water is still smelly.

Doing a 30 gallon water change today.

 

[themcnertney]

I basically haven’t been exposed to new tank syndrome for many years. I’d like an ID on the algae below please ...

 

[Tahoe61]

Wow.

Looks like your
basic blue green film algae.

 

[themcnertney]

Wow.

Looks like your
basic blue green film algae.

Hey there stranger. Hope all is well.
A lot of changes happening recently, some good some bad. I'll look into this a bit more. So weird I don't know things that happen with new tanks as its been so long.

 

[themcnertney]

Wow.

Looks like your
basic blue green film algae.

Doesn't sound like there is too much I can. Continue with my normal routine and be patient that it will eventually go away.

 

[Tahoe61]

Hi Dan .

Most snails like Cerith devour film algae. It will pass, I consider it positive sign.
If it does not resolve in a month there are more aggressive interventions like peroxide.

 

[themcnertney]

 

[Tahoe61]

Lol looks like it's clearing right up.
Tank looks huge.;Bookworm

 

[themcnertney]

Lol looks like it's clearing right up.
Tank looks huge.;Bookworm

Actually quite the opposite. This was after water change wednesday. It looks quite bad.
It does seem bigger then it did upstairs.

 

[themcnertney]

I’m still thinking my issue is a bacterial bloom.

 

[Mical]

I tend to agree it's a bacterial bloom but I'ld crank up skimmer to a wet skim, add filter socks and change daily maybe even some filter floss. It's going to take a week or two but it will clear up. Maybe ad some carbon also.

 

[themcnertney]

I tend to agree it's a bacterial bloom but I'ld crank up skimmer to a wet skim, add filter socks and change daily maybe even some filter floss. It's going to take a week or two but it will clear up. Maybe ad some carbon also.

I’m running wet. I don’t run socks. I’m doing bi daily water changes of 30 gallons. I was running carbon for a little bit, I can start again.
Guess I have to remain patient.