Something strange going on in my 7g!?

[fishguy_8]

Ok today i tested my 7g's water......and i had a few cuttings of that grape caulerpa scott sent me. also there are some snails and a duster in there so i figured since they were all active and showing no signs of stress the tanks param's were fine. yea i know i was being lazy. somehow my no3's shot through the roof! so i did a water change it hasnt dropped it much so im going to continue w/ daily h20 changes until i get it lowered. as i was inspecting my caulerpa i see this white junk all over it! it looks like a spider web is on it! can someone explain what the heck is going on in my tank!? thanks for your help....this is not how i wanted this to be going when i leave in 8days for college.

Jon

[saltjunkie]

Check this post out, and follow it, it is the same.
http://www.reefland.com/cgi-bin/foru...&threadid=3483

[fishguy_8]

so are you saying my tank is.....toast? what's my move? thanks for the link. do you think if i trim it back now it'd be salvageable......w/ as high as the no3's are i cant see how there arent nutrients for the plant.....thanks
Jon

[saltjunkie]

Worth a shot, cant lose now huh. Prune it back and do a water change or 4, and see where that puts you....?

[jadavis01]

I have had Caulerpa go sexual several times (usually at a new moon) and the tank water turned very green. The protien skimmer went bizerk! It clears overnight (always happened just after lights out). Nothing died, tank didn't crash. Caulerpa comes back stronger than ever. I don't worry about it too much now, but it does really overload the protein skimmer. I have to empty my CPR Backpak every half hour for several hours. Don't let it scare you too much.

[fishguy_8]

thanks for the help everyone.....the weird thing is.....my water has never been more clear!? it never got cloudy or green like you two are talking about..... thats kinda odd i'd say. i just did a 3 gal h20 change im hoping it drops the no3's a ways. thanks
Jon