How to get rid of a bacterial bloom

[acropora4u]

I had this bacterial blooming for over two week now How do I get rid of it?

 

[andrewey]

A UV sterilizer will usually do the trick. I would also take steps to figure out the root cause of your bacterial bloom- they usually don't last two weeks without some type of input.

 

[CoralClasher]

Going to need more information. Start with fresh air from outside soon as possible if you haven’t yet!

 

[lilgrounchuck]

I picked up a cheap uv light bar I tossed in my filter for about $15. It does a great job of keeping those and algal blooms at bay.

 

[acropora4u]

Added 13 chromis....phosphates are 0.02 nitrates 10ppm

 

[acropora4u]

Going to need more information. Start with fresh air from outside soon as possible if you haven’t yet!

PH IS 7.9 TO 8.2

 

[andrewey]

Definitely want to get some outside air going or break the surface a lot with powerheads. Not for pH- for oxygen that the bacterial bloom is using up.

What is your ammonia?

How old is the tank?

 

[CoralClasher]

Make sure all fish are alive. If all fish are alive you will be fine.

 

[CoralClasher]

Sometimes hydrogen peroxide injected right in front of return pump will help.

 

[acropora4u]

Sometimes hydrogen peroxide injected right in front of return pump will help.

. Can you explain this ??

 

[acropora4u]

Make sure all fish are alive. If all fish are alive you will be fine.

all fish are alive and well. Never lost any fish

 

[acropora4u]

Definitely want to get some outside air going or break the surface a lot with powerheads. Not for pH- for oxygen that the bacterial bloom is using up. I have 2000gph return pump and educators pushing water across the top. Crazy surface breaking already

What is your ammonia? 0.000

How old is the tank? 6 months

 

[CoralClasher]

Just normal hydrogen peroxide from drug store use a syringe and inject 2ml right in front of return pump or air intake on skimmer if you run a skimmer.

 

[CoralClasher]

If you notice help from the peroxide you can dose every few hours. Not for ever and probably not too much in one day.

 

[acropora4u]

Just normal hydrogen peroxide from drug store use a syringe and inject 2ml right in front of return pump or air intake on skimmer if you run a skimmer.

What is 2ml based on ??? This is a 225 gallon with 300 gallon total water volume

 

[CoralClasher]

What’s your light schedule?

 

[CoralClasher]

What is 2ml based on ??? This is a 225 gallon with 300 gallon total water volume

wow did look that big yeah you can dose more I think the max I heard was 1ml per 10 gallons? But that was for fighting velvet.

 

[acropora4u]

What’s your light schedule?

Ecotech radion gen 5 blue AB+ program 1000/am to 700/pm

 

[CoralClasher]

I notice 3ml at a time on my 120 is effective when I run the bacteria method from elegant corals for Dino.

 

[CoralClasher]

Are you growing Chaeto?