Something in my tank just isn't quite right...

whatcaneyedo · #1 01-18-2011, 12:08 AM

Your phosphate goes as high as 2.0 mg/L? That might explain some of your problems... unless its a typo. Overall how much flow do you have? What brand/model of skimmer do you have?

amy · #2 01-18-2011, 12:28 AM

Sorry, phosphate goes to the second colour...which is 0.25.
I don't find there is a ton of flow in the system. I have 3 power heads in there. The skimmer is a vertex IN-100 skimmer.

outacontrol · #3 01-18-2011, 12:31 AM

I am wondering if your calcium is precipitating, how often are you adding purple up?
Do you have any SPS? (hard corals) From what you listed for livestock your system should be using very little calcium and not really need any additional added.

amy · #4 01-18-2011, 12:36 AM

I've been adding purple up for about a week and a half now, daily. When I started the calcium was 360. I don't have any SPS Corals, only what I listed. I'm off to google precipitating calcium

Ian · #5 01-18-2011, 03:18 AM

Regal tang in an 90....your sooooo gonna hear from the tang police

good luck with your tank

amy · #6 01-18-2011, 03:32 AM

Uh Oh! Tang police sounds serious.
I was told this was ok. It's just a wee one now, so I have some time to figure my situation out I guess.

chris121277 · #7 01-18-2011, 03:41 AM

Personally i would stop dosing the purple up, from what you have listed for your corals weekly water changes should be enough to maintain your cal levels.

Are you running any carbon and or filter sock?

amy · #8 01-18-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris121277

Personally i would stop dosing the purple up, from what you have listed for your corals weekly water changes should be enough to maintain your cal levels.

Are you running any carbon and or filter sock?

I have carbon and some filter floss in the sump. I think I will stop with the purple up and the marine snow....when I think of it, this all started around the time that I started using those. I'll give it a go and see what happens.

fencer · #9 01-18-2011, 07:14 PM

I wouldn't worry too much as along as nothing is dying. Let the tank continue to cycle. Even if you have cured rock it still need to cycle. The white is due from bacteria or just silt in the water. also check your dKH

amy · #10 01-22-2011, 05:44 AM

Just thought I'd update this and share my discoveries.
Problem #1- floating particles...sand, blasted around by my power heads. I changed their positions and voila. (blush)
Problem #2- Super Monstrous turbo snails X4...climbing, cleaning and knocking over all of my zoa frags.
I'm still going to stay away from the purple up and marine snow until my tank is full and needs it. I am very happy with the difference these two changes made already.