I had AEFw few years ago...did the dipping thing for like 6 months straight....my fingers began to peel and then I realized I was doing it all wrong.
Only way to get rid of this is to empty the tank.....start fresh with frags from your original pieces and hope for the best.
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welcome back terry....progress is awesome....I am actually surprised you did sand this time. Your the one that convinced me barebottom was way to go. Glad your still around the corner from me.
What did you use for sump, skimmer.