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Thank you for the compliment! I have worked so very hard on this tank.

Here are some new pics....I think it's a great improvement! All comments and advice welcomed!

I did all of the reading and I have done about a 40% water change over the past few days. I know thats extreme but to see what was in the tank was scary ! I also purchased a powerhead and it works great! My fish are all still swimming and seem to be really happy with their long lost home! I...

Originally Posted by mcbdz Just start here and read, then if more questions ask away. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/157075/bottled-water-vs-ro-water https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/259634/how-exactly-do-i-perform-water-changes...

I think I have found alot of people here with excellent advice!! I understand exactly what I need to do! Much appreciation to all who have answered and helped me. Maybe I can follow directions and get my tank back the way it used to look!

Originally Posted by TurningTim Fluval 304 is a canister filter (i believe), the aqua claers are power heads (in the tank right?) and the emp is a 400 with twin large bio-wheels and removable plastic carterages and pre-fab carbon refills. Correct? Yes......you are 100% correct! How often do...

I also have a BIG "Emperor" something that has 2 big bio wheels.......... I am so very lost on this!

Originally Posted by nacl freak Sounds more like cyno bacteria. You need to remove as much as you can with syphoning. Water changes will help.Use r/o [reverse osmosis]. Cyno developes when water is high in nutrients. A combination of nutrients plus light equals phosphates.Do you have a protein...

Originally Posted by nacl freak Well it could also be cyno, considered bad, or I have seen sponge growth that looks similar, but never to that extent . Hopefully others will give their opinion. I was leaning toward coralline growth, but after second look, noticed it's also present on sand. If...

It grows on the live rocks and also the glass BUT is is very soft and does not require any scraping to remove etc. It tends to hold together but seems to be soft.....kind of like a blanket covering. I do use tap water so maybe you are correct and that's a source where I have got this. Should I...

Really? So, I really shouldn't worry about it or try to treat and / or remove?

Maybe these can help also.

I have a 90 gal tank with a few fish and honestly I have no idea what I am doing with my tank. Tank has been set up for past 4 years and since I started to leave alone.....no water changes....chemical additives etc.....everyone seems to be really happy. I now have this "growth" that has...