Cesar Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hello all. I'm somewhat of a veteran in this site. I've been MIA for a few years and I'm ready to start a little project. Not a big project, but something small to get back into the reefing scene. I sure feel like a noob because when I was here with my tanks MH was the thing. Apparently there are new systems out there that make the MH obsolete. LED is the new thing...I guess. Well I have a few questions for the vets here. This is my situation. I have a fairly new (bought it brand new) JBJ 28g Nano Cube. The one that came stock with 150W MH. Well I set up the tank a few years ago and didn't really do much. Kept a pair of clowns only. Well the 2 power pumps went out. The light went out (I think the ballast stopped working). I let it go. Well I have a tank sitting in my dinning room with about 20 gallons of uncirculated salt water, and a bunch of nice looking LR and sand. I'm sure everything is absolutely dead in there. My question for you is, Can I buy new power pumps, connect and start a cycle again? Do I need to completely remove the old water in there? I know the rock will cycle and become LR again. But what about the water? I know my parameters are going to be off the charts but I understand the cycle process. I will also be buying a new hang on LED light. I don't want that MH in the hood thing. I like the open top better. Any info and advise will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
Boggers Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I would remove the sand and water. Your LR might have bound phosphates and could be easier to replace or give it an acid bath to help out. I still use a MH, so they are not dead. However, LEDs have definitely replaced them main stream. Link to comment
Cesar Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks for responding. Remove water and sand meaning get a brand new bag of livesand? Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yes, you can replace the pumps and stsrt over. I would ditch the water and sand. The sand sitting for while can't be good. I'm not sure about the rock. I would imagine there are baths you can do. As for lighting, MH isn't dead, for most LED is cheaper on hydro and no hesting issues. Some good LED fixtures are Aqua illumination and nanobox Link to comment
Cesar Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yes, you can replace the pumps and stsrt over. I would ditch the water and sand. The sand sitting for while can't be good. I'm not sure about the rock. I would imagine there are baths you can do. As for lighting, MH isn't dead, for most LED is cheaper on hydro and no hesting issues. Some good LED fixtures are Aqua illumination and nanobox Not sure how much the hobby has changed. It's been a while. I think the LR might be ok with a new water dip. I would imagine. I've heard of people having LR in their garage (dry) and when they put it back in it comes to life after a few weeks of cycling. Thanks for the input. I'm definitely looking into all my options. Link to comment
Mariaface Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'd clean up the rocks a bit, and ditch everything else. The kind of bacteria/microorganisms that can survive stagnant water aren't the kind you'll want in your running tank, and overcoming them is a challenge if you don't outright get rid of them. Maybe a bacterial supplement (like microbacter 7 or Stability) will help when you're starting up again Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I remember you Cesar welcome back! Link to comment
Boggers Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yes, I would pitch sand and buy new. A simple overnight bath in vinegar will clean up the rocks a good bit of most of the organics. Not a ton changed, but we do have more ways to get stuff to grow. Just depends on your preferences. Link to comment
Cesar Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I remember you Cesar welcome back! Thank you Lawn. I'm getting excited looking through all these threads. Feels good to be somewhat back I'd clean up the rocks a bit, and ditch everything else. The kind of bacteria/microorganisms that can survive stagnant water aren't the kind you'll want in your running tank, and overcoming them is a challenge if you don't outright get rid of them. Maybe a bacterial supplement (like microbacter 7 or Stability) will help when you're starting up again I see. I see. Might as well. LS isn't that much I guess Yes, I would pitch sand and buy new. A simple overnight bath in vinegar will clean up the rocks a good bit of most of the organics. Not a ton changed, but we do have more ways to get stuff to grow. Just depends on your preferences. Thanks for the replies Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 If it was me I would ditch the sand and the rock. Clean the tank display and chambers. Get new sand and dry rock from reef cleaners is inexpensive. The money spent now beats the problems you can avoid by starting new. Maybe I am lazy but I can only imagine what is in the old sand and rocks that could take a lot of work later. There are tons of threads about cycling dry rock. Good luck and welcome back. Link to comment
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