I'd guess because you keep disturbing the sand -lol

I never used to clean it
This stuff just showed up one day and won't go away
Guess I'm stuck in a circle now

Honestly, I'd leave it for a while and see if the tank balances out. IMO, messing around with the sand in a reef isn't good. Mine is pretty clean and I haven't touched it in years.

Be done with the sand Greg. Go with tile lol. I love it. Urchin keeps it shiny and its easy to clean

I had something similar happen to me and I've just finished the three day complete darkness cycle which took care of the carpet algae (I believe mine was a minor cyano due to a dead giant strawberry hat snail which I spotted after a few days (so didn't have the time to take it out right away).

Some corals have doubled in size since last year, and some have done nothing
I've been on a bit of a rollercoaster with dosing so ... it is what it is for now

Sorry I don't have more time right now, or a better camera
There's some growth happening but my POS Sony isn't up to it

Another member stated they would come by one day with their 'Big Camera', but that hasn't happened, so this is all I have

Hey, look, pictures !!!

Picked up a Porcelain 'nem crab

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4ac209c4.jpg

Although it wasn't my intention, it went right for our nems the next day
I only bought the little feller as I thought it's very nice looking
Unfortunately the nems aren't looking very bubbly as of late
I don't know why
I hope to solve this soon
I suspect it's a lack of suspended nutrients and extreme lighting as that's the kind of system they came from
I haven't been blasting the nems with light 'cause, if you've been following along, my SPS were suffering bleaching
I've been feeding the 'nems once monthly and hope things turn around soon

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb5a774c4.jpg

A FTS, just for posterity
And look, there's actually fish in this pic :wink:

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps031cb0a6.jpg

Ouch that big guy bleached hard. I'm recovering from some of that myself. Nice score with the crab I really want to have a few of those again. Fascinating critters.

that's looking good man. I love those arches!

Great rock work Greg and now finally everything is starting to grow in. Looking good buddy!

Greg, but time we got a pic update. The tank is really taking off, especially thar gorg! let's have more tank progression pics from here on! :biggrin: