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Thanks for the kind words.

The LPS I'm not sure. My initial thought was it was too clean, as compared to the 58 which LPS loved, as I added the fuge. That coupled with the GFO/GAC reduced P04 too much. At least that was my thinking. Taking the reactor off line didn't do anything.

Some suggested too much light. I had the 38w TX5 on the 58. So, after taking the reactor off line not helping, I reduced the lighting schedule to just the 2 actinic bulbs. it did nothing too.

The fish, I think, just got too stressed from poor water quality. Although it's possible they came down with some ailment. The clowns got a dusted in flour appearance, and my sailfin looked like he came down with ick. But I'm not 100%. Ever since I did my water change they seemed to have turned the corner, although the boy clown is still somewhat dusty mostly around the eyes.

Hey Robb, sorry to hear about all the livestock loss! Do you know what happened? Your tank looks very nice. Hopefully everything goes alright now. Your equipment list looks awesome.

Forgot to list equipment!

Tunze 9010 skimmer
Aquactinics TX5, 5x54w T5 with all ATI bulbs(Blue + x2, True Actinic x2, Aquablue)
Vortech MP40W
Eheim 1260 for return
CF flood light, 6500K, from Lowes for fuge light
BeanAnimal overflow, all plumbing is 1.25" on drain side
DIY 30g sump/fuge
Bulk Reef Supply dual GFO/GAC reactor (currently off line)

Yes and no. The size is about correct, but when we got home they were just flying around the system so I don't know if they were in a mass like that to begin with.

I've had BTA eggs in the past, and they were very small. I posted up a blog about them. Does this look like what you saw?
http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/479-Spawning-event

From some quick research, I do believe they were BTA eggs.

Didnt get any good shots of it unfortunately.

Someone on RC suggested they were BTA eggs.

I've had Caulerpa nummularia bleed out the green globules of fluid before my eyes, without the hairy appearance. If that isn't what you've seen, I don't know what else it could be. Be sure to update us when you figure it out.

Pictures would help.

The macro is all green and doesn't show the hairy appearance shown in the reefkeeping mag article.

I would think it was caulerpa fluid. Do you have any plants that appear to have turned clear?