Is This Cyano?

[Johnny Reefer]

Well...tested the water.
Time of tests between 7:45 and 8:45 PM.

Temp. 77.0 F
SG 1.025
pH 8.28
Alk 8.4 dKH
NH3 undetectable
NO2 undetectable
NO3 < 5 mg/l
PO4 undetectable
Ca 245 mg/l
Mg 1035 mg/l

All checks out good. Huh.

Ruth: Doesn't look like phosphates, but thanx.

Myanth: The DT's I'm using now is good 'till March 15/06. I just finished a bottle at the end of January that had expired Jan. 1st, so hmmm....possibly. It didn't smell bad, however, so I thought I'd stretch it out. Maybe not such a good idea. Good point.

Swags: Interesting post. Unfortunately RO/DI isn't an option now, but will be definitely looking at that when it is an option. (I rent now and can't really mess with plumbing that isn't mine). I might just get a DOM test kit and test the tapwater.

I think I'll just hold off on making any rash decisions for a few days and monitor the situation. It looks to me like a new tank syndrome break out, or...like Swags suggests....the tapwater. I should at least do a water change in the meantime, I'm thinkin'. I'll prepare some changewater tomorrow and do a 10% change on Wed.

But now it's bedtime and up and at 'em at 4:20 again tomorrow. Yahoo.

Thanx much, folks, and cheers,