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Thought I would do a little update.

The tank has gone through a little transition lately. On Monday I decided to use Chemi-clean. My total water volume is about 345G so I used the entire package which said will treat 300G. I had lot of pumps oxygenating the water but within about 6 hours, several corals were struggling and my birdsnest was dead. All of the corals struggling were very healthy before the treatment too.

I let it run it's course and after 48hours I did a 20% water change. More corals started to struggle and the water looked somewhat cloudy so I did another 20%. My skimmer went crazy if I turned it on, even after lowering the water and turning it all the way down. So I continued to change water. I've now done about 200g since Wednesday and things have turned around. The struggling corals are looking much better and some have polyp extension.

The Cyano appears to be mostly gone and one positive thing is that my PH has risen. If you read above, I was struggling with PH issues despite large water changes and heavy dosing of both Kalk and ALK. Now today my PH started the day at 8.04 and currently sits at 8.18 when before I was at 7.84 and 8.01 as a high during the best days.

Anyways, it's nothing without pics...so here you go. These are just phone pics as that's all I have for a camera.

FTS
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps7ca39f2e.jpg

Some corals:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps11bba50e.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps406195c9.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...psbc98cdcb.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps125b6e3a.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps24dbdc9d.jpg

Holy cow I think I was at your place 3 or 4 months ago and I cant believe the growth well done

Crap. Blah stupid cyano Mark. Glad your corals seem to be recovering.

That blows. I went through the same issue although on a much smaller scale. Haven't had issues since, hopefully you won't either!

Well it looks good now! I've never had such a reaction when dosing ChemiClean; the corals look mad, but I've never lost anything. Too bad about the birdnest. :(

Also, Happy Anniversary for your tank! :D

Thanks for the comments everyone. Today the tank is looking even happier. PH continues to rise...lets hope I can keep it high. Due for my first Prodibio dose tomorrow since doing the treatment...hope no meds left in there to react to bacteria being added.

Looking better all the time.... Corals are coming along nicely.

That yellow sponge on the Faviid (? Hard to see on my phone) is balls! I love those sponges.

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