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i just re-aquascaped my entire tank and i kind of disturbed the sand bed a little accidently! there is stuff floating everywhere in the tank. luckily i took most of my less hardier corals and put them in a bucket with a light over them. so they shouldnt be harmed too much i hope? does anyone have any ideas on how/when to put them back in the tank? i did about a 30% w/c.. any advice on how not to completely crash my tank please?!
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Nov 7 2009, 11:21 AM
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 All your pod are belong to me Posts: 683 Joined: 11-July 09 From: Palm Bay FL Member No.: 45,795 |
How deep is your sand bed and how old is the tank?
Run some floss in your filter for a day or two, watch your param's and "woooosah" Edit: You may be doing your coral more harm than good in the bucket. Please post parameters ASAP 
This post has been edited by Orphicdragon: Nov 7 2009, 11:21 AM -------------------- Please help out a fellow reefer with a graduate school project by clicking the link below
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=213232 QUOTE (Ahramis @ Nov 5 2009, 01:08 AM)  "I SAY GOOD SIR, MY CORAL YE HATH AFFRONTED? WELL THEN TO THE FUGE WITH YOU, HEATHEN! FOREVER SHALL YE LIVE ALONE WITH OTHER RANDOMS I TOLERATE NOT IN MY DISPLAY" There is peace in death, banishment is a full-time ownage. |
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Nov 7 2009, 11:24 AM
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20reef Posts: 252 Joined: 21-August 09 Member No.: 46,672 |
my sand bed is probably 2-3 inches deep..i dont have a testing kit so i cant really tell you my parameters at the moment..i'll take my water innto my LFS later today..when should i put everything back in?
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Nov 7 2009, 11:24 AM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 533 Joined: 6-July 09 From: Denver Member No.: 45,694 |
Stirring up the surface of the sand bed shouldn't be a problem. This happens every time I vacuum. I agree that putting your corals in a bucket is not a great idea.
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Nov 7 2009, 11:25 AM
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20reef Posts: 252 Joined: 21-August 09 Member No.: 46,672 |
ok so i should put them in i'm guessing?
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Nov 7 2009, 11:30 AM
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All your pod are belong to me Posts: 683 Joined: 11-July 09 From: Palm Bay FL Member No.: 45,795 |
Hmmm. There is a definite concern you may have disturbed some anoxic pockets.
Leave everything where it is until you get your parameters. Pick up a basic test kit today if you can. Even if your levels are "ok" I would do a 50-60% water change (If it were my tank I would do a 75-80%). QUOTE (streetsong @ Nov 7 2009, 11:24 AM) Stirring up the surface of the sand bed shouldn't be a problem. This happens every time I vacuum. I agree that putting your corals in a bucket is not a great idea. If it were a 1" sand bed I would agree, but with sand near the 3" mark there is a really high risk of toxins from anoxic pockets. How old is the tank? -------------------- Please help out a fellow reefer with a graduate school project by clicking the link below
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=213232 QUOTE (Ahramis @ Nov 5 2009, 01:08 AM) "I SAY GOOD SIR, MY CORAL YE HATH AFFRONTED? WELL THEN TO THE FUGE WITH YOU, HEATHEN! FOREVER SHALL YE LIVE ALONE WITH OTHER RANDOMS I TOLERATE NOT IN MY DISPLAY" There is peace in death, banishment is a full-time ownage. |
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Nov 7 2009, 11:35 AM
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20reef Posts: 252 Joined: 21-August 09 Member No.: 46,672 |
tank is about 1 1/2 years old
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Nov 7 2009, 11:41 AM
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All your pod are belong to me Posts: 683 Joined: 11-July 09 From: Palm Bay FL Member No.: 45,795 |
QUOTE (20reef @ Nov 7 2009, 11:35 AM) tank is about 1 1/2 years old Do a big water change then put the coral back in. That is the safest bet and gets them out of the bucket quickly. Do you have any sand sifters in your CUC? -------------------- Please help out a fellow reefer with a graduate school project by clicking the link below
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=213232 QUOTE (Ahramis @ Nov 5 2009, 01:08 AM) "I SAY GOOD SIR, MY CORAL YE HATH AFFRONTED? WELL THEN TO THE FUGE WITH YOU, HEATHEN! FOREVER SHALL YE LIVE ALONE WITH OTHER RANDOMS I TOLERATE NOT IN MY DISPLAY" There is peace in death, banishment is a full-time ownage. |
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Nov 7 2009, 11:58 AM
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20reef Posts: 252 Joined: 21-August 09 Member No.: 46,672 |
i have some nassarius snails, a turbo and a couple of astrea..and hermits
what do i need to worry about after re-aquascaping? lol |
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Nov 7 2009, 12:01 PM
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All your pod are belong to me Posts: 683 Joined: 11-July 09 From: Palm Bay FL Member No.: 45,795 |
Well that's good, that means there has been some stirring of the sand bed. Sweeet.
I think you will be out of the woods with the water change. Keep an eye on everything and be prepared to do a 10-20% water change daily if things are really crazy as far as your ammonia and other param's. Get them out of the bucket as soon as possible, throw a bag of carbon in there with them as well as they have probably all gone to war with each other After you aquascape and get everything in, kill the lights. Less stress that way. This post has been edited by Orphicdragon: Nov 7 2009, 12:04 PM -------------------- Please help out a fellow reefer with a graduate school project by clicking the link below
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=213232 QUOTE (Ahramis @ Nov 5 2009, 01:08 AM) "I SAY GOOD SIR, MY CORAL YE HATH AFFRONTED? WELL THEN TO THE FUGE WITH YOU, HEATHEN! FOREVER SHALL YE LIVE ALONE WITH OTHER RANDOMS I TOLERATE NOT IN MY DISPLAY" There is peace in death, banishment is a full-time ownage. |
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Nov 7 2009, 12:03 PM
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20reef Posts: 252 Joined: 21-August 09 Member No.: 46,672 |
i have chemi pure in already and am going to LFS to get some filter floss..thanks for all your help!
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Nov 7 2009, 12:05 PM
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All your pod are belong to me Posts: 683 Joined: 11-July 09 From: Palm Bay FL Member No.: 45,795 |
No problem, good luck and post pic's of new scape
-------------------- Please help out a fellow reefer with a graduate school project by clicking the link below
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=213232 QUOTE (Ahramis @ Nov 5 2009, 01:08 AM) "I SAY GOOD SIR, MY CORAL YE HATH AFFRONTED? WELL THEN TO THE FUGE WITH YOU, HEATHEN! FOREVER SHALL YE LIVE ALONE WITH OTHER RANDOMS I TOLERATE NOT IN MY DISPLAY" There is peace in death, banishment is a full-time ownage. |
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Nov 7 2009, 12:29 PM
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20reef Posts: 252 Joined: 21-August 09 Member No.: 46,672 |
thanks and i will as soon as i get everything established
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