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12-22-2008, 03:47 PM
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We were hosting a Christmas get together last night, so of course I wanted my tank to be spic and span (who cares about the bathrooms). I scraped coaraline algae from the glass, full clean of the Protein Skimmer and a 15% water change. I changed my lighting schedule from 7am - 8pm to Noon to 10PM with MH on from 2-8pm on advice from LFS.
I woke up this morning and the water is cloudy. Ph 8.1, NH3/4 0.0, N02 0.0, salinity has crept up to 1027 with evaporation. Any thoughts? 
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12-22-2008, 04:34 PM
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did you add any Ca additive? or is it clearing up now?
Steve
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12-22-2008, 04:48 PM
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I haven't added any Ca additives but I can see how that might be an issue as the specific gravity may be too high and the temp at 76 is too low causing precipitate. I am going to try and replace the carbon as it is a week old and see if that helps. I don't know if I should try another water change or not. Nothing seems dead as far as I can tell but my open brain has looked better.
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12-22-2008, 04:54 PM
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No one spilled anything in the tank by any chance ? oh and what was your Ca and alk levels last night if you know?
Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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12-22-2008, 05:07 PM
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That was my first thought but I don't see it as a probability as there is a full canopy and cabinet. I don't know what my Ca is before the change but it is 390 according to my test kit but last time I tested and LFS tested their test was higher by about 90.
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12-23-2008, 02:54 PM
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Thanks for all the response but things have cleared up now. I attribute it to possibly a drop in temperature (I don't think my heater is keeping up at night) and the increased specific gravity. I will hold off until boxing day and pick up another heater. In the mean time the family will simply be more comfortable at night.
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