Saved my tank from crash! I hope!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

I don't use carbon at all. Recently all my xenias melted away (skimmer skimm too well) and none of my SPS were affected, even without using carbon.

Many people lose corals due to biopellets. Could it be related to the biopellets rotting or wating going bad inside your reactor?

I don't think so. I use very low amount of pellet (about 50ml for my 60gallon+ water) in the reactor and the water runs clean through it. Plus I keep the outlet near the inlet so most of the bacteria going out can get sucked up in the skimmer. Haven't seen any cloudy water but my nitrate is in check (I keep it below 5ppm but not ULNS). The water was sticking real bad when the xenia started melting. Don't know the cause but there was brown jelly like thing (I doubt its algae) on the stem of the xenia. Sometimes, weird things just happen I guess............

[mrhasan]

I think the xenia was affected by brown jelly disease.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I think the xenia was affected by brown jelly disease.

I agree with Daniella . Too many reefers that had beautiful problem free tanks are now seeing very serious issues as a result of the use of bio pellets

If your issue is brown jelly disease a temperature swing may be the cause (Shimek)

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by naesco

I agree with Daniella . Too many reefers that had beautiful problem free tanks are now seeing very serious issues as a result of the use of bio pellets

If your issue is brown jelly disease a temperature swing may be the cause (Shimek)

That could be a possibility.....

I don't still know whether it was due to the pellets but I am a bit skeptical now whether I should turn it back on or not.

[daniella3d]

yes I think it's brown jelly the way you describe it. It is a bacterial attack and the protozoares takes over and finish it.

Did you have any rise in temperature lately? I am asking because many bacterias that cause brown jelly are not so active at lower temperature but will explode and grow out of proportion when temperature rise.

I read an article about that and the bacterias becoming virulent at temp of 25C or more:

http://www.marsh-reef.org/marine-ree...a-sps-rtn.html

Could this be the cause of your problems?

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I don't think so. I use very low amount of pellet (about 50ml for my 60gallon+ water) in the reactor and the water runs clean through it. Plus I keep the outlet near the inlet so most of the bacteria going out can get sucked up in the skimmer. Haven't seen any cloudy water but my nitrate is in check (I keep it below 5ppm but not ULNS). The water was sticking real bad when the xenia started melting. Don't know the cause but there was brown jelly like thing (I doubt its algae) on the stem of the xenia. Sometimes, weird things just happen I guess............

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

yes I think it's brown jelly the way you describe it. It is a bacterial attack and the protozoares takes over and finish it.

Did you have any rise in temperature lately? I am asking because many bacterias that cause brown jelly are not so active at lower temperature but will explode and grow out of proportion when temperature rise.

I read an article about that and the bacterias becoming virulent at temp of 25C or more:

http://www.marsh-reef.org/marine-ree...a-sps-rtn.html

Could this be the cause of your problems?

My temp generally remains between 77 to 78. Yesterday, after water change, it dropped to 76 and then went back to normal within few hours.

Kinda depressed right now. Most of the SPS are all closed up and also looks a bit faded (particularly the red planet). I have taken off biopellets and not turning it back on. Did a 15g wc and will be doing another 10g wc.

[kien]

Again, sorry to hear about your rough weekend. Stuff just happens sometimes. I don't really know what happened to your tank, nor do I really have any suggestions that I could add, but I can help out by taking your bioPellets off your hands. I'm free all day so let me know and ill swing by and pick them up.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by kien

Again, sorry to hear about your rough weekend. Stuff just happens sometimes. I don't really know what happened to your tank, nor do I really have any suggestions that I could add, but I can help out by taking your bioPellets off your hands. I'm free all day so let me know and ill swing by and pick them up.

Haha. I was actually thinking about sending you a PM I will be home in the next few hours (possibly before 3pm) so you swing by anytime before that if it works for you.

[kien]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Haha. I was actually thinking about sending you a PM I will be home in the next few hours (possibly before 3pm) so you swing by anytime before that if it works for you.

PM me your address and we can set up a pickup time.