Bacterial bloom not leaving... Help

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by homyg30, Apr 16, 2013.

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  1. homyg30

    homyg30 Feather Duster

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    Maybe ill buy a couple peices of cured love rock this weekend too.
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I don't think the cured live rock would necessarily take care of a bacteria bloom. Live sand should not have caused it but one never knows...try adding the beneficial bacteria route, cut the lights, and do a couple of water changes....not too large and not too frequent.....just know it won't be instantaneous..it will take a few days....
     
  4. homyg30

    homyg30 Feather Duster

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    Tank is lookin good already! I meed to go get a bottle of that bacteria still tho.
     
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    oh, one thing I forgot to mention is that you need to be changing out your carbon pretty frequently as you battle the bloom. I've learned on here that many times, I didn't change my carbon frequently enough.....I try to add new carbon about every 2 weeks or so....