White Bacterial Slime -- is this from Vinegar dosing?

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So about 9 days ago I switched over to Kalkwasser in my ATO and I am using 1/8th cup vinegar (30ml) per gallon to help dissolve the kalk.

In the last few days I have this massive sudden growth of white slimey goo. It is all over the filter sock and in the DT. Am I doing too much vinegar in the solution?

Is this harmful to anything and is it related to the vinegar dosing? I have also been feeding more recently too since my tang was looking a little thin.
 
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I asked about something similar a while ago.
Is this what it looks like?

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Is so check this out. I was told its nothing to worry about.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/re...59449-please-help-id-growth-tank-vinegar.html
 

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Yea the stuff just looked like boogers floating around and stuck to the glass. It was disgusting.
 

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