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[Jaypilot]

I am not new to reefing and saltwater tanks. That being said I haven't experienced anything like this before. I put together a small 30g nano tank about three months ago. I purchased a good amount of marine pure that was well cycled from the fish gallery, which resulted in a very fast cycle. After about the first month the tank was cycled and water quality was amazing. About a month later I got a dark green algae bloom almost over night. I did daily 5g water changes and turned down the lights. Now it's just very cloudy and it has been this way for about 3 weeks now. Nitrates, ammonia and phosphates are almost all non existent.

 

[Jaypilot]

And just to add too it. During this winter storm I lost my eater and the tank got down to 55 degrees over night. I lost some live stock and it's a wait and see on my corals at this point but this has been going on prior to the weather.

 

[tjohnson3]

I am not new to reefing and saltwater tanks. That being said I haven't experienced anything like this before. I put together a small 30g nano tank about three months ago. I purchased a good amount of marine pure that was well cycled from the fish gallery, which resulted in a very fast cycle. After about the first month the tank was cycled and water quality was amazing. About a month later I got a dark green algae bloom almost over night. I did daily 5g water changes and turned down the lights. Now it's just very cloudy and it has been this way for about 3 weeks now. Nitrates, ammonia and phosphates are almost all non existent.

Throw a bag of chemipure elite in the filter... should clear in about 24 hours

 

[mittens]

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[Jaypilot]

Throw a bag of chemipure elite in the filter... should clear in about 24 hours

I put one in about a week ago and didn't make dent in it.

 

[Mrkiss]

Put a pump in there with a cut water bottle with some Teddy bear floss

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[tjohnson3]

And agreed on the big WC, but with your prior comments about the daily 5’s, it’s more than likely a bacterial bloom and not an algae bloom. ESP since the chemipure didn’t work... best bets gonna be a UV sterilizer

 

[tjohnson3]

Here’s a link you might find helpful:

Diagnosing & Eliminating Cloudy Aquarium Water - ReefBum

A bacterial bloom is a common cause of cloudy water in a reef tank. A UV sterilizer is a good way to solve the problem and clear up the cloudiness.

reefbum.com

 

[derglow]

My frag tank was having a cloudiness issue recently and I think most likely due to bacterial bloom. I tried mechanical filtration, I tried water changes, no luck. I got one of these(check the amazon warehouse ones, $50) and ran it for 2 days and it cleared right up. I've since pulled it from the tank and all is fine so far.

 

[Jaypilot]

Up until the big freeze I was changing out about 5g a day

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My frag tank was having a cloudiness issue recently and I think most likely due to bacterial bloom. I tried mechanical filtration, I tried water changes, no luck. I got one of these(check the amazon warehouse ones, $50) and ran it for 2 days and it cleared right up. I've since pulled it from the tank and all is fine so far.

I have been thinking about trying a UV filter. It's a small enough tank that it may work

 

[decimal]

Don't sweat it Jay.. its just new tank syndrome. just wait it out. it will clear up in a bout 2 weeks or so. That's how it worked for me anyways. I am also in humble. let know if there is anything you need that I can help you with.