Kreden September 5, 2017 Share September 5, 2017 Something happened to my tank when I got home from work anyone got anyway to explain it looks like it snowed and a bunch of algae all on top of water and everything is white! Hair algae was there but it all has a bunch of bubbles Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii September 5, 2017 Share September 5, 2017 Did your water level get low in your pump and blow bubbles in the tank? Mine does that when I get lazy about my ato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 5, 2017 Author Share September 5, 2017 That's what I was thinking but there was a crap ton of die off algae all tf over Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 5, 2017 Author Share September 5, 2017 I'm talking a ton Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii September 5, 2017 Share September 5, 2017 Have you tested your parameters yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 5, 2017 Author Share September 5, 2017 Not yet currently trying to fix everything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 5, 2017 Author Share September 5, 2017 I just did a water change yesterday too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpassar12 September 5, 2017 Share September 5, 2017 Are you dosing Kalk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 September 6, 2017 Share September 6, 2017 Could it be Kalk / Alk precipitation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 6, 2017 Share September 6, 2017 Are you dosing some form of carbon (like vinegar, vodka, or some other product)? Or are you using some sort of plug-in air freshener using oily pthalates nearby? The film and gas bubbles on the glass pane and on other surfaces, and the rapid onset makes me wonder if you've got some form of bacterial bloom going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 6, 2017 Author Share September 6, 2017 Ya this is a new tank so I'm running carbon and phosban Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b September 6, 2017 Share September 6, 2017 What ever it is, I would siphon it out immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpassar12 September 6, 2017 Share September 6, 2017 The only time I have seen white all over is on a Kalk overdose in a LFS. Looked like it was snowing inside the tank. Killed all of his coral. Bacterial in my experience is whitish and stringy. Hope everything works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 7, 2017 Author Share September 7, 2017 Nothing died it seems like I'm in the clear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 7, 2017 Share September 7, 2017 So, you never answered the question about if you're dosing Kalkwasser. The white precipitate, if it's calcium carbonate, could come from abiotic precipitation caused by a kalkwasser overdose. However, all the bubbles would not be a symptom of that. Some bacterial films will generate a lot of gas. Some are stringy and some are filmy, and some are thick, gelatinous mats, and some remain suspended in the water column. There's really no "normal" presentation when it comes to bacteria. The algae die-off is yet another odd symptom. Bubbles on the algae and die off remind me of what happens when using hydrogen peroxide to combat algae. And, all the gas generation without loss of life is another wierd symptom. It sounds odd alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK3 September 7, 2017 Share September 7, 2017 How long has the tank been set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 11, 2017 Author Share September 11, 2017 (edited) So, you never answered the question about if you're dosing Kalkwasser. The white precipitate, if it's calcium carbonate, could come from abiotic precipitation caused by a kalkwasser overdose. However, all the bubbles would not be a symptom of that. Some bacterial films will generate a lot of gas. Some are stringy and some are filmy, and some are thick, gelatinous mats, and some remain suspended in the water column. There's really no "normal" presentation when it comes to bacteria. The algae die-off is yet another odd symptom. Bubbles on the algae and die off remind me of what happens when using hydrogen peroxide to combat algae. And, all the gas generation without loss of life is another wierd symptom. It sounds odd alright. I did reply saying I'm not dosing anything but using a two part reactor of carbon and gfo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited September 11, 2017 by Kreden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 11, 2017 Share September 11, 2017 Ya this is a new tank so I'm running carbon and phosban Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I did reply saying I'm not dosing anything but using a two part reactor of carbon and gfo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I misinterpreted, then. Sorry. The thread (post above) did not say that you weren't dosing anything, but did say that you were running carbon and phosban. So that rules out abiotic precipitation caused by kalk. What's the situation now in your tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreden September 11, 2017 Author Share September 11, 2017 (edited) Still seems to be still having die off but algae seems to be the issue but I didn't cure the dry rock and my tank is still fairly new Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited September 11, 2017 by Kreden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 11, 2017 Share September 11, 2017 So what symptoms do you still have? These are the ones that i see in your thread: 1) It looks like it snowed. Everything is white.2) Bunch of algae on top of the water.3) Hair algae has a bunch of bubbles.4) Picture shows bubbles on the glass panes, too.5) Picture shows zoas, euphyllia, and maybe a cyphastrea (or maybe a mushroom?) corals looking reasonably happy.6) Today, tank still having die off but algae may be the issue. Other facts: a) You're running GAC and GFO only. No kalk. No (intentional) carbon dosing. b) You didn't provide test parameters because it appears that you've not taken any yet (at the time of the post) Is the "snow" still present? If so, did you ever try blowing it off with a turkey baster or checking it's consistency? What exactly is dying off? The algae? Is there anything about the algae that's unusual? Is it turning white? clear? Is it dissolving or wasting away? Do you still see gas bubbles forming on surfaces? Is it only on the algae or on other surfaces, too? How long has this tank been set up? Any new additions to the tank? Fish? Rock? What's your water source? Do you have test kits and have you tested your water yet? If so, post whatever parameters you have. Are you using any medications in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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