Man this sump tore up my system. Lost all 3 chromis the next day, which is okay, but wasnt happy. Not sure if it was the caulk I used or what. Caused a whole new cycle. It was 100% silicone, figured it would be okay, but had that mold stuff so I think I poisoned everything.
Xenias are not fully expanding, my Kenya tree shrivles up and doesn't get as big as it did. Only about half the length now, but starting to look better. The xenias weren't opening at all for about a week, then the newer ones started popping out, now finally some of the bigger ones, but not fully. The Zoas and Green Stars look great though. Green Stars are even showing new growth. My acans are looking a little sad, but puff up from time to time. And my clowns and goby are survivors.
Live and learn I guess. I think I'm finally getting my phosphates and silicates under control, running new carbon and gfo at everybwater change till it all looks normal again. Still and reading higher ammonia than I would like. Went and got 10 gallons of RO water from Wal-Mart yesterday and did a 5 gallon water change. Am going to do another one this weekend I think. Depends on how high the ammonia gets. Tank is a little cloudy, but that's probably from the hair algae dying, at least from what I read anyway.
