teenyreef Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I'm so sorry about all this, but at least you have some ideas about the cause now. I'm not a filter expert but I'm pretty sure purple slime on the carbon block is a bad thing I saw this in one of the news articles: The chemical, 1,4-dioxane, is a clear, man-made substance used in paint strippers, degreasers and varnishes. It is also created unintentionally when mixing certain chemicals. It blends with water very easily and is difficult to remove. I also saw the article was from March this year, so it's been going on for a while. Maybe your RODI unit was decontaminating the water successfully at first but then got exhausted. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 I'm so sorry about all this, but at least you have some ideas about the cause now. I'm not a filter expert but I'm pretty sure purple slime on the carbon block is a bad thing I saw this in one of the news articles: The chemical, 1,4-dioxane, is a clear, man-made substance used in paint strippers, degreasers and varnishes. It is also created unintentionally when mixing certain chemicals. It blends with water very easily and is difficult to remove. I also saw the article was from March this year, so it's been going on for a while. Maybe your RODI unit was decontaminating the water successfully at first but then got exhausted. Thats my thoughts. And im sure the water company has been upping its dosage of other chemicals to combat the dioxane. So i may have to replace my carbon more frequently. Im tempted to get another canister and attach it to my RODI and run a second carbon block. Went to my LFS and asked him about chloramines and such yesterday, hes not far from me so is probably on the same water. He runs a 4 stage with 2 carbon filters. 2 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Did a 5 gallon change last night and swapped out "clean" RODI top off. Im planning to do another 10 gallon water change this weekend. Some things have survived, the kat, pink lemonade, garf bonsai, forest fire digi, red monti, blue stag (seriously damaged). Going to set up my reactor as soon as i get the carbon, hoping that will take care of whatever may be in the water. Trying to stay positive... 4 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Gosh, Justin - I'm so sorry 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Gosh, Justin - I'm so sorry Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wow, that stinks that the water company's treatment probably brought on your problem. Kind of makes you wonder just how safe is the water for us??? 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wow, that stinks that the water company's treatment probably brought on your problem. Kind of makes you wonder just how safe is the water for us???Yep its crazy to think 1 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Yep its crazy to think After reading your experience I ordered new cartridges for my RO/DI unit. Don't want to take any chances with the seahorse/s that are coming. Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 After reading your experience I ordered new cartridges for my RO/DI unit. Don't want to take any chances with the seahorse/s that are coming. your getting more?! So exciting, i havent been on anyones threads lately so im behind on news. 3 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 your getting more?! So exciting, i havent been on anyones threads lately so im behind on news. Yes, it was tough losing Adam and I needed to grieve his passing. Also I needed to see if it was wise to add ponies to a tank that had multiple fish with 1 being a clownfish. I checked with an expert where I got my seahorses and he said it should be fine since my clown never really progressed out of the juvenile stage, (even though he's 7 yrs old). As I look in the tank and see Eve by herself I am feeling ready to get her a friend or two. I will probably do that in the next several weeks, after I get an October trip out of the way. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Arce - Ben had used some sort of filter floss that will tell you by turning colors if you have certain contaminants in your tank. I can't remember for the life of me what it was called but I got some when I wanted to see if I had aluminum in my tank. I figure it can't hurt! Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Arce - Ben had used some sort of filter floss that will tell you by turning colors if you have certain contaminants in your tank. I can't remember for the life of me what it was called but I got some when I wanted to see if I had aluminum in my tank. I figure it can't hurt!That's a great idea. It's called Poly-Filter. And it's very different from generic filter floss that sometimes is called the same thing. I have some but only use it if I want to check for something bad in the tanks. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Arce - Ben had used some sort of filter floss that will tell you by turning colors if you have certain contaminants in your tank. I can't remember for the life of me what it was called but I got some when I wanted to see if I had aluminum in my tank. I figure it can't hurt!Ill give it a look. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Well so far so good with the new carbon and with using prime. Whats alive has not gotten worse and seem to be happy. 7 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 That's great news! 1 Quote Link to comment
RollaJase Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Sorry to hear about the issues mate, I hope things bounce back. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Well my motivation for the tank is still barely existent but im trying to keep it in good shape. I haven't gotten a reactor up and running yet, yes i know . But since the RODI carbon change and dosing prime with the new water, everything has been ok. The only SPS that remain are the Kat, Garf Bonsai, Pink Lemonade, Purple Stylo, Tricolor Valida, Red Planet, and the blue stag / forest fire digi but those are seriously damaged. My acans are all happy and getting a bit too big, might have to cut or sell them soon. And the clam is doing great but it dropped its foot which hopefully doesn't result to something. I think it happened because I've caught my urchin literally carrying it on the ceramic clam bed across the tank so it probably got pissed. Despite all the issues this freaking thing continues to shine. Notice new corrallites every day, looks like its about to explode with growth any day now. 5 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Dat pink urchin tho.... Kat looks good. That coral is like "bring it on yo" Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Dat pink urchin tho.... Kat looks good. That coral is like "bring it on yo" I knew that slap was coming. I love the urchin but its a pita always picking things up. Beautiful colors though. Yea, honestly i think this piece is now bullet proof after withstanding the crap that went down in my tank and to have that coloration in just a week after... Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Kat looks great, makes me wonder if you had a big nitrate spike for some reason since the Kat, lover of all things Nitrogen, looks so damn good. 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Kat looks great, makes me wonder if you had a big nitrate spike for some reason since the Kat, lover of all things Nitrogen, looks so damn good. I'm sure i did with all of the die off that occurred during the water issues. Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Tanks still up and running, haven't given it the attention it needs though. Keeping up with weekly water changes but that's pretty much it. Having another diatom bloom, probably from the die off finally catching up. Changed my DI/Silicate in my RODI just in case its high silicates in my water. Whats alive is doing ok, some have great growth and color, others still healing from the mess. Hoping to get the tank back up to par by November, there's a local frag swap, planning to get some simple stuff just to let it grow out. 3 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Tanks still up and running, haven't given it the attention it needs though. Keeping up with weekly water changes but that's pretty much it. Having another diatom bloom, probably from the die off finally catching up. Changed my DI/Silicate in my RODI just in case its high silicates in my water. Whats alive is doing ok, some have great growth and color, others still healing from the mess. Hoping to get the tank back up to par by November, there's a local frag swap, planning to get some simple stuff just to let it grow out. I am glad to hear that the recovery continues and that you are planning for new coral. I am hoping you take some pics then? 1 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 I am glad to hear that the recovery continues and that you are planning for new coral. I am hoping you take some pics then? Thanks, yea ill get some, right now the only thing i like taking pictures of is the garf bonsai and kat sps. They have such great color and have been growing like crazy, everything else is ... meh lol. 3 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Thanks, yea ill get some, right now the only thing i like taking pictures of is the garf bonsai and kat sps. They have such great color and have been growing like crazy, everything else is ... meh lol. Hopefully things will be more recovered when you get the new coral at the swap in November. Maybe picture taking will be more fun then. 1 Quote Link to comment
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