Some sort of slime... pictures too

[SunCorals]

I have had this only in my sump for the past few days. I cannot seem to get a real answer all my parameters look normal and stable from what I usually run. I do dose vodka on the tank roughly 1ml per day. Only thing new is I switched back to reef crystals from red sea, did a 10 gallon water change over the weekend, changed out the carbon in my reactor, and also upgraded my light to an acan. Please help and maybe I can be directed. Once again my main display is completely free of this.

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[navila06]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/121214-reef-slime.html


I had the same issue a few weeks back. Here is a link stating the few things I did to overcome it.

 

[beaslbob]

I the problem the "scum" at the water sruface in the sump?

Tank looks good.

things are healthy.

perhaps the sump is just doing its job and the scum will subside with a little time.

my .02

 

[SunCorals]

Just a little update cleaned out the ro trash can and found what seems to look like the same stuff. I think its the reef crystal after slime... thanks for the responses!

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[SunCorals]

I the problem the "scum" at the water sruface in the sump?

Tank looks good.

things are healthy.

perhaps the sump is just doing its job and the scum will subside with a little time.

my .02

Yes, its just scum at the surface. Things are healthy as can be and thanks!

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[navila06]

I use reef crystals and I have never seen after slime???

Just a little update cleaned out the ro trash can and found what seems to look like the same stuff. I think its the reef crystal after slime... thanks for the responses!

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[SunCorals]

Yeah there a few threads on it on other forums. Just goggle it its a thin brown slime that coats everything. What ppt do you mix to? Only reef crystal in my experience has done it. I have used tropic martin, red sea pro, rc.

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[navila06]

1.025 SG or 33.2 in ppt...I will definitely check out those threads on the brown slime.

 

[SunCorals]

Same mix here. Im suprised you dont know. I have to clean out my mixing station once every month or so with it.

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[navila06]

I had a slime problem a few weeks back, but it was white not brown at all and very stringy, maybe it has something to do with the salt, I am now on a hunt to find more info...thanks

Same mix here. Im suprised you dont know. I have to clean out my mixing station once every month or so with it.

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[revhtree Verified Admin]

What kind of container are you mixing in?

 

[SunCorals]

Large rubbermaid trash cans.

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[SDREEFS]

How Long do you let it mix for? 24 hours? or a few hours?

 

[NanaReefer]

Very strange. Been using RC for 4yrs and never seen nor even heard of this happening to anyone. Looks & acts like protein to me. Especially since it seems to float.


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[KoleTang]

Reef Crystals leaves a brown residue in the mixing barrel. I have never seen slime though.

 

[FF337]

Me neither. Doesn't even leave residue after a couple days in my brute mixing containers. Rscp did after a couple hours.

 

[navila06]

I mix mine for 24 hours before changing, I use the a Rubbermaid storage container, never seen any type of residue using reef crystals.

 

[SunCorals]

Hm... questioning my ro unit. Anyone recommend a good one to upgrade to?

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[mcarroll]

I think most (maybe even all?) salts will do this given enough time mixing. (If you mix and use within 24 hours or so, you may never see it.) The explanation I've heard is that it's a clay used as a chelating agent in the salt mix. Instant Ocean, Reef Crystals, Tropic Marin and Tropic Marin Pro Reef are the salts I'm most familiar with (meaning I've gone through 1000's of gallons per week at times) and they all do it. Instant Ocean products seem to leave the reddish-brown residue and Tropic Marin is more of a black color. Both seem to be benign...little more than a topic of conversation.

-Matt

 

[SunCorals]

Well.its all gone if I had to guess id just say it was just some sort of freak slime maybe the sump was just doing its job.

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