You guys have been very helpful--keep it coming. I've been into reefing for around 2 years now--and it still seems like there is so much to learn!!!
Anyway, to give a little more background---I started my tank with just a 1-2 inch sandbed and nothing in the sump. The typical algae bloom came and seeminly went--and everything seemed to be ok. After a few months back it came and this time with the cyano patches. At this point I started realizing that the SSB wasn't doing anything for filtration and decided to convert my 75gal sump to a fuge with a DSB. I figured that way the DSB could remain undisturbed in the fuge and most likely have a much better chance of doing its job. I also added some chaeto to help in nutrient export.
I also increased the flow on my CL. Between the fuge and increased flow--the cyano patches on the sand don't seem to be getting worse--so I guess that's a good sign.
In fact, today it seemed to be a little better.
Overall I think that the constant disturbing of the SSB to get rid of the cyano in the display tank kept it from doing anything beneficial and probably just made things worse.
As a matter of fact--I have lost a few fish--probably a result. Sucky thing about it was I only seemed to lose the expensive fish--mostly tangs. I have other fish--chromis, cardinals, firefish, flame hawkfish, sand gobies, flame angel, and a number of inverts and corals--that didn't seem to be affected in the least. weird!
Also--I lost a couple of tangs and a trigger--but I can't seem to even kill a yellow tang when I try--not that I have--but you get the drift.
That one still has me puzzled. The tangs had small bouts of ick--probably a result of the other stuff happening--but I've always been able to get them over it by feeding garlic and selcon soaked foods. Not so in this case--oh well.
I went ahead and got a quarantine tank set up last week--so hopefully I can save any future fish that get sick.
The weird thing about all of this is I haven't lost one coral or invert.
I have a large elegence coral, hammer coral, torch coral, zoos, mushrooms, colt, and a few other softies.
I also have a large green carpet anemone and a sebae.
All the corals and anemones are growing like crazy. This is what puzzles me some as usually carpet anemones and a few of the lps corals tend to be pretty sensitive. Some of them have almost doubled in size in the last couple months.
Anyway--hope that helps give everybody a better picture of what stage my tank is in.
I'll try to get some pics posted soon.
My next step tonight is to get the Kent reactor set up with some carbon. I just received it today--so hopefully it will help.
Again-thanks for all the input guys--keep it coming. I appreciate any and all suggestions and am not afraid to spend a few extra bucks here and there if it will benefit my little saltwater friends!
