Tank help

[AmateurReefer]

So after nearly a year of neglect (just adding to ATO; feeding) I’m going to claim my tank back

first things first: I want to eliminate the mushrooms that have gone unchecked. What’s the best way to do so?

Things I’ve done: 20 gallon WC. Replaced carbon and GFO. Ordered acrylic blades to replace the old ones on my Flipper Max.

 

[joseserrano]

Have you tested?

 

[Logan killer]

I'm sorry, but looks like your tank has been taken over by the shroom kingdom. Might need to get some new rocks, unless you like those shroom all over your rock.

 

[AmateurReefer]

pH 7.8
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
SG 1.023

I don’t have any other kits at the moment. My PO4 kit is due to arrive sunday

As for the rocks: yeah I figured I had to replace them. My question is how much do I replace at a time?

 

[Logan killer]

Are those cyno or coraline algae? Try Fritz 9 if you need help to balance tank. You can buy new rock start cycling them with bacteria in a bottle, or add direct to your tank. 1/4 of your rock at a time, like biweekly I think.

 

[AmateurReefer]

Are those cyno or coraline algae? Try Fritz 9 if you need help to balance tank. You can buy new rock start cycling them with bacteria in a bottle, or add direct to your tank. 1/4 of your rock at a time, like biweekly I think.

along sand bed? It’s cyano

I’ll replace rocks slowly as you mentioned. I’ll begin this weekend.

 

[tangreefkeeper]

how much rock do you have.

would you want to trade your shroom rocks for clean established rocks

 

[AmateurReefer]

how much rock do you have.

would you want to trade your shroom rocks for clean established rocks

im not sure how much I have, but yeah I’d be willing to trade.

 

[tangreefkeeper]

how big is your tank and how much rock are you looking for

 

[AmateurReefer]

how big is your tank and how much rock are you looking for

Tank is 36x30x20, give or tank 80 gallons

the rocks that are covered in mushrooms total 20-25lbs so something in similar size and weights

 

[joseserrano]

Extremely important to know your numbers, prior to moving forward.

 

[mattyzang]

i definitely wouldn't be running GFO if you don't know what your po4 is, especially if your no3 is 0

 

[AmateurReefer]

I took it off. After reading the above replies, I realized a water change without GFO would be a better course of action until I get my test kits.

 

[Smite]

Siphon all the sand around that rock very well before you remove or trade any rock. You could set an ammonia bomb off if you pull it as it.

 

[sorinwilcox]

I say get a bucket and move all the fish over.
Then get another bucket(or tank or tub) and move all the rock into it.
Do a big water change getting everything out. Wash with saltwater and scrub affected areas. Make sure everything is clean before you put it back in.

Add new water back in after everything has been sucked out.

This might not be the safest way for all your coral, but I don't see the harm if you're replacing it all with good new water. You would also have them in the same water/temp while waiting. Then add bacteria in.

You could also save all the top water from your tank in a different bucket maybe with the fish and do another 50%?


Then bam done!

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[AmateurReefer]

I say get a bucket and move all the fish over.
Then get another bucket(or tank or tub) and move all the rock into it.
Do a big water change getting everything out. Wash with saltwater and scrub affected areas. Make sure everything is clean before you put it back in.

Add new water back in after everything has been sucked out.

This might not be the safest way for all your coral, but I don't see the harm if you're replacing it all with good new water. You would also have them in the same water/temp while waiting. Then add bacteria in.

You could also save all the top water from your tank in a different bucket maybe with the fish and do another 50%?


Then bam done!

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There’s a bit part of me that’s ready to ditch all the rock in here and redo my scape. About the only coral I have left is two separate digi colonies; everything else was swallowed up by the mushrooms.
I’ll slowly hoard 90 gallons of water and do a total revamp

 

[laverda]

I have a bunch of nice fully cured live rock in west Anaheim for $3 a pound.