I am in NYC working for the city/government for post Hurricane Sandy and meeting with homes and families as they rebuild their devastated homes and lives after the storm. YES, they are STILL rebuilding and areas are still devastated. (As many of you that are from here and the beach area communities I am sure know and are aware of.) Makes me feel truly blessed for what I have, as peoples lives were totally changed.
Side story -- I met with an older lady who was about 85 years old, had lost her husband years back and lived alone. Her whole life collection of photos, wedding albums, pictures of her husband and her -- all washed away. She had nothing anymore. Nothing to look back on. Truly heartbreaking. I could not even imagine ... again not trying to turn this into a "downer" of a post., but just stressing that everyone should be blessed for what they have. Sometimes we lose sight of that. I know I got "kicked" and humbled to once again realize I am.
NOW, on to the fish stuff. I have a 125 sps dominate (and some softs as well) back at home in Cleveland. I have a dear gf helping me out with the tank on a daily basis. However, the tank is in the middle of a real good red slime outbreak. Water changes every 2 weeks at 15% and it still fires right back up. I have some chaeto in the refugium (clearly not enough though) but there is clearly too much Phosphate in there. So, in my knowledge of this area (as this is really the first time I have had to deal with red slime) I am looking for a easy aid/solution to give her to help this situation out UNTIL I get back in 4 weeks.
What would you guys suggest I have her do? I was thinking along the lines of a supplement "phosphate remover" to dose to get the levels down? Is this a good approach and anyone have any recommendations as to exactly what type of supplement I can get and use? (with the obvious water change still on top of the supplement)
Thanks guys ... and have a look at these photos taken just yesterday. And keep in mind, this is over a YEAR AFTER Hurricane Sandy. (and yes, this WAS a street!) Gives new meaning to the term "Beach Town" , doesn't it !?!? It in fact, looks like a desert.
Side story -- I met with an older lady who was about 85 years old, had lost her husband years back and lived alone. Her whole life collection of photos, wedding albums, pictures of her husband and her -- all washed away. She had nothing anymore. Nothing to look back on. Truly heartbreaking. I could not even imagine ... again not trying to turn this into a "downer" of a post., but just stressing that everyone should be blessed for what they have. Sometimes we lose sight of that. I know I got "kicked" and humbled to once again realize I am.
NOW, on to the fish stuff. I have a 125 sps dominate (and some softs as well) back at home in Cleveland. I have a dear gf helping me out with the tank on a daily basis. However, the tank is in the middle of a real good red slime outbreak. Water changes every 2 weeks at 15% and it still fires right back up. I have some chaeto in the refugium (clearly not enough though) but there is clearly too much Phosphate in there. So, in my knowledge of this area (as this is really the first time I have had to deal with red slime) I am looking for a easy aid/solution to give her to help this situation out UNTIL I get back in 4 weeks.
What would you guys suggest I have her do? I was thinking along the lines of a supplement "phosphate remover" to dose to get the levels down? Is this a good approach and anyone have any recommendations as to exactly what type of supplement I can get and use? (with the obvious water change still on top of the supplement)
Thanks guys ... and have a look at these photos taken just yesterday. And keep in mind, this is over a YEAR AFTER Hurricane Sandy. (and yes, this WAS a street!) Gives new meaning to the term "Beach Town" , doesn't it !?!? It in fact, looks like a desert.