Looking to ID Algae in Sump

[Myka]

Originally Posted by CHEAPREEF

So it's been 2 weeks and no return of the white slime or the buildup in the pipes. I can't be 100% what it was yet but I am leaning towards a build up of VOC's in the water.
I am going to start adding stuff I stopped doing slowly every 4-5 days see if anything triggers a return, other than the AA's and Bacteria I no longer feel the need to dose those as the tank has been perfectly fine without either.

VOCs? Volatile Organic Compounds? I think you mean something else?

I still vote that the slime was excess bacteria from liquid carbon dosing.

Good luck with resuming dosing.

[CHEAPREEF]

Originally Posted by Myka

VOCs? Volatile Organic Compounds? I think you mean something else?

I still vote that the slime was excess bacteria from liquid carbon dosing.

Good luck with resuming dosing.

No I mean VOC's.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/i...-menace.86535/

[Myka]

Originally Posted by CHEAPREEF

No I mean VOC's.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/i...-menace.86535/

Ohhhh, you've been using air fresheners or something? Why do you think there are actually VOC's in your tank?

Wait, who's the OP in this thread? I'm confused.

[CHEAPREEF]

Originally Posted by Myka

Ohhhh, you've been using air fresheners or something? Why do you think there are actually VOC's in your tank?

Wait, who's the OP in this thread? I'm confused.

No I have not but my wife likes to use sented candles which also contain VOC's, I had her stop for the last few weeks. You can also get a build up from any kind of spray cleaner etc, lots of different stuff has it if.

And YOu obviously know who the OP is, I was offering my experinces on this since it's the same or very similar. DkoKoMan seemed to welcome my findings, I can stop posting in the thread if it's bothersome NP.