Hello everyone!
You can follow my new tank thread here: http://reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-c-250.94803/ for details on my tank setup.
Short story: I purchased a new tank (newbie), have had it running for about 3 months now.
I Suddenly experienced to what I assume to be is a Cyanobacteria bloom. My tank was crystal clear. I had a hair algae outbreak but was resolved by constant weekly siphoning. It suddenly disappeared on it's own only to be greeted by havoc on my system now.
All of my corals look like they are dying. I have attached some pics but will try to take better ones tomorrow. My torch corals look very shriveled. Barely any tentacles are sticking out. My Zoanthids are closed. All corals have the red string/slime over them. I try to siphon it only to have it return a couple of hours later. Not sure what else to try! I have tried doing water changes, constant siphoning of sand bed to no avail.
Is there any hope for my corals? Where did this bloom come from? I only use RO/DI water with SaltMix.
Thanks!
You can follow my new tank thread here: http://reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-c-250.94803/ for details on my tank setup.
Short story: I purchased a new tank (newbie), have had it running for about 3 months now.
I Suddenly experienced to what I assume to be is a Cyanobacteria bloom. My tank was crystal clear. I had a hair algae outbreak but was resolved by constant weekly siphoning. It suddenly disappeared on it's own only to be greeted by havoc on my system now.
All of my corals look like they are dying. I have attached some pics but will try to take better ones tomorrow. My torch corals look very shriveled. Barely any tentacles are sticking out. My Zoanthids are closed. All corals have the red string/slime over them. I try to siphon it only to have it return a couple of hours later. Not sure what else to try! I have tried doing water changes, constant siphoning of sand bed to no avail.
Is there any hope for my corals? Where did this bloom come from? I only use RO/DI water with SaltMix.
Thanks!