whats wrong?

i'm using the best system and i cant get this dirt to go away!

here is a list of my system

150G tank
all glass wet dry duel overflow
2400 GPH return pump
2 skimmers
UV
chiller
in tank 700+gph power head
3 layers blue-white filter pad
double layer micron pad
return pump coverd with filter pads

why is the brain coral closed for so long?
why is the rock coral closed for so long

I need a real pro. to come to my tank and guide me, were can I get an honast man?

dont forget to watch the video clip!

Your nitrate and phosphate are too high.

nitrate and phosphate is produsing particals? or closed corals?

Closed corals. I didn't see particles, but judging by the lack of color, lack of coralline algae and green glass, I'd say you've got high PO4 and NO3. I didn't watch your video and it would be more likely that I would suck on the business end of a shot gun before I watched anyone's reef video.
Remove all that mechanical filtration.

why do I need to Remove all that mechanical filtration?

Well, I wouldn't say all of it. I use filter socks, but I change them out often.

yf1 said:

why do I need to Remove all that mechanical filtration?

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Because it is a nitrate and phosphate factory.
In pic 2, I think your particles are micro bubbles.

Get rid of the

3 layers blue-white filter pad
double layer micron pad
return pump coverd with filter pads


They trap garbage that would eventually be pulled out of your tank by the skimmers.

I aslo noticed that you didn't give us any water test results but as louismustdie said, your nitrate and phosphate are high.

i agree! do you test your water? list some of your water parameter please

You gotta give us more info. Test your water and tell us what the readings are then we can help you out more.

I'm shocked no one asked. What kind of water are you using? RO/DI or Tap? Your tank looks like mine use to look when I was using tap water. Oops, forgot to add this is after total redo with ro/di water & no fuge just some cheato floating around in the sump

good call, Awilda

i disagree. your tank does not look like his at all in any way shape or form.. my advise is to test water and get back to us.

PO4:
NO3:
Ca:
Alk:
Mg
SG:
Temp:
pH:


These are things that are important.

I took a long video and the photos, to "a World of pets" its on 86st. fort hamilton, there is a guy "peter" he is a pro. we did some tests, bottem line.

temp is 74-76
salt=23
ph=8.4
nitrate= got "o" wich is not posible, so will get another test kit friday
iodine= .06
phosphate fresh from the RO unit =.0
phosphate in the tank=.05

I took out the 2400gph return pump, and got back my old 1200gph
I took out the 700+ gph power head from the tank
I took off all filter pads including at the overflow box I just left the double micron pads in the wet dry for one more day.
now I wait to see results...

thanks!

p.s.
what kind of test is:
Mg ?
SG:?

my corent lighting system keeps on burning out my left blue bulb! now the transformer is dead... can I buy a new transformer and cut and reconect al my self?

what type of lighting is it? i am guessing you mean the ballest... PM when you get a change i may have something for you depending on what you have.. it looks like power compact lighting but i could be wrong

yah.. I just orderd a new ballest. is it commen to go wrong so fast? I got it in about april 06!

I'm crazy, i'm up that late...
thanks and good night!

yf1 said:

yah.. I just orderd a new ballest. is it commen to go wrong so fast? I got it in about april 06!

I'm crazy, i'm up that late...
thanks and good night!

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I think you should also check the connectors of the light and where the cable comes from behind the reflector. Check the cable to see whether they are still flexible or has became bristle. Sometimes, the cable got cut. I brought an used light before and it has that problem. Doing it yourself is not that hard if you buy them new because they have the diagram to show what is what.