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![]() I have noticed that there is some weird things going on in my tank for the past month or so which I am assuming is a single strain of bacteria growing and taking over from my vodka dosing.
Most of my LR, dead corals parts, power heads, and almost everything else thats not glass has a fuzzy growth on it, which looks kinda like moldy bread fuzz. If I scrub it with a tooth brush it comes off easy but theres way to much of it and it just comes back after a few days. It is collecting alot of detris and other garbage which is making it very hard to keep my rock work clean. Anyone else experienced this or know of a fix?
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![]() Try using MB7. It adds beneficial bacteria to your tank to aid with carbon dosing, whether bio pellets or vodka.
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![]() Besides adding different bacteria I would also add some white sugar and white vinegar into the vodka. Then cut back the dosage a little.
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![]() Ya, I'll echo the others. Cut down on your dose to start with. I use MB7 + VSV (vodka, sugar, and vinegar a la Glassbox. I get a similar bacterial colony as you describe in my pipes. Every once in a while I'll scrub it out but it's not detrimental.
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![]() You're just dosing too much. That's the classic sign to cut back a bit. Using multiple carbon sources never hurts.
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![]() Can you show us some pictures?
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