Coral reefer
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You gotta replace plumbing anyway. I would bet a lot of money you have Majanos in there.
Rygh's 250 gallon - rev.2
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RandyC
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rygh
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Exactly.
But I may also run vinegar + a roto-rooter down there, to clean out any calcium deposits and growths.
sfsuphysics
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Diluted muriatic acid could work too (although you mentioned something about a stainless steel frame, so make sure any vapor stays away from that)
Flagg37
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Your fish will be fine in their temporary home for an extended period of time if needed. Just ask @sfsuphysics
rygh
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rygh
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Sadly, I owed more than the new tank would cost.
rygh
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So it begins....
Temporary tank for fish is set up. Thanks to John for loaning me the stock tank.!!
John has a really nice glass tank, with a distinct lack of scratches... Made me think of upgrading again...
I have a sizable pile of rubble in there, but could be better.
I have to cut up some old 2" PVC pipe from yard. Might pile that in. Lots of surface area + hiding spots.
Made a fish-protector for skimmer intake.
I just used tap water, with chlorine/chloramine neutralizer. It is only for fish.
Probably add Ammonia + Dr-Tim bacteria tomorrow.
Still needs lights on a timer.
I might use my old algae scrubber lights also, to deliberately grow algae. Hmmm.
Temporary tank for fish is set up. Thanks to John for loaning me the stock tank.!!
John has a really nice glass tank, with a distinct lack of scratches... Made me think of upgrading again...
I have a sizable pile of rubble in there, but could be better.
I have to cut up some old 2" PVC pipe from yard. Might pile that in. Lots of surface area + hiding spots.
Made a fish-protector for skimmer intake.
I just used tap water, with chlorine/chloramine neutralizer. It is only for fish.
Probably add Ammonia + Dr-Tim bacteria tomorrow.
Still needs lights on a timer.
I might use my old algae scrubber lights also, to deliberately grow algae. Hmmm.
Flagg37
Guest
My vote is to do it but then again, I’m not the one paying for it.
rygh
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Not a lot of progress cycling.
Still seeing Ammonia, no Nitrite. Been a week.
First time I have tried these "quick cycle" bottles of bacteria.
Maybe I need more, or got a bad batch.
Although there was a bloom with cloudy water for a little while.
I added a lot more surface area. Lots of cut up old 2" PVC pipe.
Still seeing Ammonia, no Nitrite. Been a week.
First time I have tried these "quick cycle" bottles of bacteria.
Maybe I need more, or got a bad batch.
Although there was a bloom with cloudy water for a little while.
I added a lot more surface area. Lots of cut up old 2" PVC pipe.
PVC contributes very little to usable surface area for bacteria. Porous rock or something like MarinePure blocks needed. I think you have rock in there, right?
Also in my opinion the Dr. Tim’s works way better to cycle with fish instead of dosing ammonia. That’s the recommended and still best method, I believe they came up with the ammonia method later as an alternative when people balked at putting their fish in an un-cycled tank.
Also in my opinion the Dr. Tim’s works way better to cycle with fish instead of dosing ammonia. That’s the recommended and still best method, I believe they came up with the ammonia method later as an alternative when people balked at putting their fish in an un-cycled tank.
rygh
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Good point. Yes, I have a pile of rubble in there. I could put some sand in as well.
Not hard to buy a MarinePure block either.
Yes, I have heard it is better.
Basically - constant low source of ammonia, instead of a large amount all at once.
But I still want to see ammonia start dropping a bit first.
I guess when the Ammonia drops to a more reasonable level, I can put in the blue chromis, and see how it goes.