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Old 05-02-2004, 12:56 AM   #23 (permalink)
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OK I can’t even post a pic.
Here is what happened…
Today I was out all day at the LFS.
When I got home it was orange like you mentioned B
Then I noticed the bonded pads in the sump were clogged.
When I pulled them out the entire tank turned Pea Green!!!!!
I was freaked and spent hours ripping the house apart searching for my old diatom filter.
Cuts and scratches to prove it!
2 hours later I plug it in and no juice #$%^&*)
So I left it and will keep changing the pads and see what happens
Never mind 12” in the tank I can’t see more then 2-3”
I have resigned myself that I may loose thousands tonight or not.
Isn’t reefing fun!

I used a Red Sea Merlin Fluidized Sand chamber so maybe it pulverized the PB and that is the issue.
In the morning I will assess the tank and either do a massive water change or diatom the tank.
The PB was stuck to the glass and settled on the LR.
Thanks for the info and next time just remind me that…
If it aint broke don’t fix it!
AHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
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