Bacterial Bloom

[saltwaterfishwife]

Must have had something die under the rockwork but came home to cloudy water. Fish are gasping so I assume I have high ammonia but don't have a test for it anymore and all the stores are closed. I read a few articles that recommended only treating the ammonia spike and making sure the water stays oxygenated until the bacteria is starved out... My question is, can I do more harm by using too much erase-cl to try to neutralize the spike without knowing exactly how much ammonia is in the tank?

 

[jtp7004ft]

This is the meet and greet forum. Welcome!

I would repost here to get the answers you need. Good luck :)
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[Fish Think Pink]

Must have had something die under the rockwork but came home to cloudy water. Fish are gasping so I assume I have high ammonia but don't have a test for it anymore and all the stores are closed. I read a few articles that recommended only treating the ammonia spike and making sure the water stays oxygenated until the bacteria is starved out... My question is, can I do more harm by using too much erase-cl to try to neutralize the spike without knowing exactly how much ammonia is in the tank?

Welcome! Glad you joined. Agree other area of Forum better suited, but it might help temporarily if you do water change and get an air stone into tank... even taking existing water in a picture and pouring from a height back into tank may help get more oxygen into water if really in a pinch. Good luck to you and your tank!!!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

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This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no where near simple. This task is going to take patience, a ton of...

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[Dreminon]

Welcome to the Salty Crew

if you have some airstones may want to put them in to help oxygenate the water as well.

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello, and welcome to the channel.

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[reaper93]

Welcome!

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef
If after a water change the bloom persists get a UV sterilizer, that will kill your bloom.
I had a nasty bloom that persisted for weeks after adding an inexpensive UV made for ponds my bloom was gone within 2 days.
Good luck.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

 

[jsker]

Hello, welcome to R2R!! :)

 

[BluTang85]

Hello and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[tharbin]

Sorry your first post had to be a problem but welcome to R2R! Follow what @Fish Think Pink said and if it persists, follow @G Santana's advice. Oh and get a set of ammonia, and nitrate tests that are current and have them on hand. When you need the ammonia test you usually need it NOW.

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Hope you solved the problem.

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!! :cool:

 

[SPR1968]

Some good advice already so Welcome!

 

[bnord]

Welcome, and how is it today? Agree with all of the above water change their stone water change and at least get one of the ammonia badges and keep it in your drawer if you’re not using it.

Best of luck.