Bacterial bloom

[declanisadog]

I've got a serious bacteria bloom going on right now. It's happened before, but it's to the point where it's bothering my corals. I stopped dosing vodka, and plan on sucking it all out during my wc tomorrow. Any other tips on getting rid of it quickly?


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[ralph atl]

change or add carbon and do large water changes

(wetvac empty sump, etc)

 

[declanisadog]

Changed carbon/gfo today, plan on doing big water change tomorrow. Thanks for the input Ralph


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[ralph atl]

sorry, forgot a big one! add some airstones!

 

[declanisadog]

I'm fresh out of airstones, but I set my skimmer to make excess bubbles and took the collection cup off. I also increased surface agitation.


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[ralph atl]

Declanisadog;1031235 wrote: I'm fresh out of airstones, but I set my skimmer to make excess bubbles and took the collection cup off. I also increased surface agitation.


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:thumbs:

 

[declanisadog]

bones305;1031294 wrote: You should Use a UV sterilizer for a bacteria bloom. It clears it up in no time

No thanks...Used to run one. Not for me.

 

[jennm]

Antibiotics will do it. (But I don't recommend it - kills both good and bad bacteria).

What caused the bloom? That's worth investigating so it doesn't happen again.

Jenn

 

[russ-iv]

uv should clear it up in a couple days but i would prefer carbon. hardcore carbon

 

[declanisadog]

JennM;1031708 wrote: Antibiotics will do it. (But I don't recommend it - kills both good and bad bacteria).

What caused the bloom? That's worth investigating so it doesn't happen again.

Jenn

My guess is vodka. I quit dosing for a few weeks and most likely started back a little strong. It's pretty much cleared up now. It's not the first time it's happened, but it was just worse than normal.


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