OK, so I opened up a week ago to a green swamp, and thanks to the help here, the green is gone and last night I passed the OCLT, but I want to be cautious before assuming I'm done slamming.
So, last night at 9pm
FC: 25
CC: .5 or less (could barely tell if it even turned pink on adding the CC regent)
This morning at 5:30am
FC: 24.5
CC: same
Right around 8am this morning:
FC: 21
CC: Same
Ph: 7.5
TA: 70
CH: 150 (based on a recent test)
CYA: 60 (based on multiple recent tests within the last week, didn't redo this one today because sun isn't out)
I'm using the TF-100 for my tests and BBB for my chemicals.
I've been SLAMming the last week, and right now
1. the water is crystal clear
2. CC is .5 or less
3. Overnight FC loss test shows less than 1
BUT, I have this little brown dusty stuff that keeps showing up and I'm not sure if it's something to be worried about. It collects around seams mostly, does not shy away from the sun, is fairly easy to brush off (I don't have to 'scrub' but brush needs to have a little contact), and doesn't show up on the walls. (only floor surfaces)
Here are a number of pics. You can see that I have stuff peeling off of the skimmer sock, and see the brown collections along with the cloudy result of brushing.
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074551.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074631.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074621.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074634.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074752.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074647.jpg.html
What do you think? Do I need to keep slamming? Do I need to slam at mustard algae levels?
For the record, here's the before and after from the last week of slamming:
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140531_123919.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140607_095153.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
As always, thanks for any help and advice and will be donating!
So, last night at 9pm
FC: 25
CC: .5 or less (could barely tell if it even turned pink on adding the CC regent)
This morning at 5:30am
FC: 24.5
CC: same
Right around 8am this morning:
FC: 21
CC: Same
Ph: 7.5
TA: 70
CH: 150 (based on a recent test)
CYA: 60 (based on multiple recent tests within the last week, didn't redo this one today because sun isn't out)
I'm using the TF-100 for my tests and BBB for my chemicals.
I've been SLAMming the last week, and right now
1. the water is crystal clear
2. CC is .5 or less
3. Overnight FC loss test shows less than 1
BUT, I have this little brown dusty stuff that keeps showing up and I'm not sure if it's something to be worried about. It collects around seams mostly, does not shy away from the sun, is fairly easy to brush off (I don't have to 'scrub' but brush needs to have a little contact), and doesn't show up on the walls. (only floor surfaces)
Here are a number of pics. You can see that I have stuff peeling off of the skimmer sock, and see the brown collections along with the cloudy result of brushing.
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074551.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074631.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074621.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074634.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074752.jpg.html
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140610_074647.jpg.html
What do you think? Do I need to keep slamming? Do I need to slam at mustard algae levels?
For the record, here's the before and after from the last week of slamming:
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140531_123919.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/bledthemultitude/media/20140607_095153.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
As always, thanks for any help and advice and will be donating!