Hi,
I added 20 pounds of real Aussie live rock that I drove and picked up and kept submerged the whole time a couple weeks ago, I rinsed it all in salt water before adding it to the tank. I now noticed my mesh socks are getting plugged up with a slippery clear goo, also what looks like some bacteria growing in power heads.
Coral has been doing amazing and all the the sps have had amazing polyp extension. I checked my water storage jug that’s used for auto water changes and no bacteria to be found. I do not add any bacteria additives. No aresol is sprayed in the house at all. This bacteria is causing my filter socks to plug solid every 2 days.
I’m running a 57 watt UV off a dedicated pump to a return. SG 1.026- nitrates 5- phosphates .06. PH 8-8.20- alk 7.93- cal 486- mg 1407
Only thing I can think of it’s something from the live rock or skimmer pulling something from outside. I purchased some dr. Tim’s probiotic but haven’t dosed it yet. I don’t want to do anything crazy as the coral has been doing great, all fish are healthy.
Any thoughts on this?
I added 20 pounds of real Aussie live rock that I drove and picked up and kept submerged the whole time a couple weeks ago, I rinsed it all in salt water before adding it to the tank. I now noticed my mesh socks are getting plugged up with a slippery clear goo, also what looks like some bacteria growing in power heads.
Coral has been doing amazing and all the the sps have had amazing polyp extension. I checked my water storage jug that’s used for auto water changes and no bacteria to be found. I do not add any bacteria additives. No aresol is sprayed in the house at all. This bacteria is causing my filter socks to plug solid every 2 days.
I’m running a 57 watt UV off a dedicated pump to a return. SG 1.026- nitrates 5- phosphates .06. PH 8-8.20- alk 7.93- cal 486- mg 1407
Only thing I can think of it’s something from the live rock or skimmer pulling something from outside. I purchased some dr. Tim’s probiotic but haven’t dosed it yet. I don’t want to do anything crazy as the coral has been doing great, all fish are healthy.
Any thoughts on this?