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I had a big problem one time with hair algae no coralline
growing, and all that bad stuff at once. I was adding additive after additive
and decided to cure them. I put them in a container with a few power heads, and
beings I had a skimmer available I used it. I left them in there for about 4-5
months(didn't need them anymore at the time, so time wasn't an issue for me) and
they turned out beautiful. I now only use Tropic Marin biocalcium for calcium
and have had unrealistic results, the critters seem to be thriving once
again also and I seariously thought they were all dead. I have been dosing a low
amount of kalk just to help with alk, not with calcium though. I only use 1/4
teaspoon for a gallon of water, this has seemed to work for me and I can't
complain(I didn't like using a 2 teaspoon per gallon dosage).
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 6:09
PM
Subject: Re: Need some very good
advivce,Please!
Hi cory,
Recuring the rocks will be my next step. I will
look for the directions and forward to you. Is it worth it? Thought so but in
lieu of what has happened I am not so sure now.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 11:48
PM
Subject: Re: Need some very good
advivce,Please!
Additives are up to you, but go with what alot of
people like. Hav you tried to recure your rock without lights? I have heard
of recharging the refills for the TWP, could you give me the recipe? Is it
worth it?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 5:13
PM
Subject: Need some very good
advivce,Please!
I have had reef tank for approx. 4 years that
was doing great, corals growing, coraline growing nicely. About 6
months ago I wrote the group about my hard corals starting to die.
Here is a synopsis on how it happened; first all of my snails died.
Then slowly my hard corals started to shrink back from the skeleton. I
tried dipping in Tectra D to no avail. The polyps that where on the
rocks died,there were many,all colors.
My present water Readings are:pH
8.35, Alk3.5, phos .5, iodine .05, calcium 375ppm, Specific Gravity 1.024.
temp around 84F
I have a 65 gallon reef with a 15 gallon sump. An
Amiracle 100 skimmer.
I use a 300watt MH 10K along with 2
actinic bulbs and a Coralife Trichromatic bulb, all about 1 year old
now.
I have at present 3 toadstool leather corals that are opening
nicely, part of a button coral, a finger Coral and some mushrooms. All
appear to be good.
The glass shows a lot of algae growth, green and
purple in color.I have to scrape it once a week
The live rocks also
have a green algea growth very low,covering them. Feels like moss,
The
coraline is gone
I have about 2 1/2 inches of aragonite on the
floor
I have used reef crystals and change 5 gallons per week.
I
used the following suppliments from the start: Seachem Reef
Iodine,Reef Calcium,Reef Strontium. Used them very inconsistantly.
I
changed to Tads iodine, KLH and vital gold, on a consistant basis.Changed
to this based on the praise I heard on various groups and started to drip
Kalk.That's when things started to go wrong.presently not using any
suppliments.
I also have a 30 gallon tank in the garage that
replenishes the water as it evaporates, through a tube. I use the Tap
Water Purifier by Aquarium Pharm.I have recharged them a few times
myself.
My question is, I want to start building up the reef again.
What are your suggestions ? Do I throw 120 pounds of live rock out and
start fresh ? How do I get rid of the algae on the rocks?
What
suppliments do I use, what manufacturer?
I have bubble tip anenome that
is doing great, the fish are doing fine.
I do not want this to happen
again.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bob
Stuhl
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