kaserpick
Keeping it Simple
So, I have a theory. First, I don't think I have Dino's in the tank; I think it's Cyano. It's not stringing out with bubbles like it was the first time I dealt with Dino's. It's also red. It's just been so long since I've dealt with Cyano that I didn't recognize it right away.
The next part of my theory is the cause. The sand bed was looking a bit dirty, so I thought I'd clean it a little more thoroughly. Well, after I did that, the next day I noticed the slime. That day I tested the pH, right before the lights went off (when pH is typically highest). It registered just under 7.8; typically, the tank runs around 7.9 to 8.1. It was slowly rising as my Kalkwasser concentration was being increased in the top-off. In short, cleaning the sand bed that extra bit with the large WC changed something. It was also the same day that I took the MP20 out and replaced it with my Koralia 550 (I keep this as a backup PH); the surface agitation dropped significantly with this change. In the end, my pH had dropped significantly.
Well, today the pH read 7.8 before lights came on (at the typically low point). I've been dosing a little bacteria to counteract the loss it I may have experience from cleaning the sandbed. The Big 3 have remained stable, and surprisingly, the corals seem to have gained some color. Specifically, the Tricolor seems to be gaining more purple. It looked pretty drab from the start.
Lastly, I know I said I wouldn't change my salt, but I ordered some Tropic Marin Pro Reef. It's the salt I have usually used in my previous tanks back in Va. Beach. Perry, I suppose I have you to thank for this.
I'll try to post pics soon.
The next part of my theory is the cause. The sand bed was looking a bit dirty, so I thought I'd clean it a little more thoroughly. Well, after I did that, the next day I noticed the slime. That day I tested the pH, right before the lights went off (when pH is typically highest). It registered just under 7.8; typically, the tank runs around 7.9 to 8.1. It was slowly rising as my Kalkwasser concentration was being increased in the top-off. In short, cleaning the sand bed that extra bit with the large WC changed something. It was also the same day that I took the MP20 out and replaced it with my Koralia 550 (I keep this as a backup PH); the surface agitation dropped significantly with this change. In the end, my pH had dropped significantly.
Well, today the pH read 7.8 before lights came on (at the typically low point). I've been dosing a little bacteria to counteract the loss it I may have experience from cleaning the sandbed. The Big 3 have remained stable, and surprisingly, the corals seem to have gained some color. Specifically, the Tricolor seems to be gaining more purple. It looked pretty drab from the start.
Lastly, I know I said I wouldn't change my salt, but I ordered some Tropic Marin Pro Reef. It's the salt I have usually used in my previous tanks back in Va. Beach. Perry, I suppose I have you to thank for this.
I'll try to post pics soon.
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