Bleached Coraline Algae -A Sign Of......?

[globaldesigns]

We are not ganging up on you. Well maybe I am Just kidding.

The phosban in a media bag may work well, but if you want to run in the reactor just put the BioPellets in a bucket of fresh RO water and exchange the water out everyday... If it is going to be long term, just lay them out on a cookie tray with paper towel under them and let dry... I have done this and then reused successfully.

Don't you have any MG supplement, as I would get that up to the 1350, there is no reason for it being that low... Also make note that Strontium will be low also, as they tend to work together and deplete together also.

Again, I will voice my thoughts... Flow, Flow and more Flow!!! I personally think that is your problem. You have some dead areas in your tank, most likely within your rockwork, these areas are trapping the poop and stuff and thus creating issues... The goal of flow is getting it everywhere. I speak from experience!!!! Remember I had HA and Cyano, and once I got the flow throw the rockwork, VOILA!!! it went away. So just my 2 cents there. We already discussed on the phone, what I think you should try. Have you? Why not?

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by DiverDude

Ricky, Ricky, Ricky....

Alk is measuerd in Meq, not DKH. 2.5 is fine
Mg is a tad low but that's not the issue, I don't think.

My comment about replacing the bio-pellets with PhosBan was because I only have space for the single reactor and I can't run both in 1 reactor. I know the pellets aren't the issue but if phosphates are, PhosBan may be a better use of the reactor for a while.

I hear you on flow but it's the dead sea hare that's in the lowest flow part of the tank that's the real problem. Once that's out, I hope to see improvement (if, in fact, I can find it). I'll try to open up the rockwork a bit at the same time if I can.

OOOPS, HEHE sorry read to fast, YUP, I am talking in DKH from 7-12

Well I am still on track for the other things. Boy you are a tough cracker!!!!

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by DiverDude

Ricky, Ricky, Ricky....

Alk is measuerd in Meq, not DKH. 2.5 is fine

ALk is also measured in Dkh for the German side of the house that is where it started from. on the MEG/L yes 2.5 is fine

[fishytime]

I would really work hard to try and get that Mg up......most algaes dont appreciate Mg levels at or above the accepted range.......If one of your "big three" (Ca, Mg and DKH) is out of whack, it can have a big effect one everything.....