Sdoutreefer
Well-Known Member
Soo I have been out of town for the past few months and did not think about how much of a toll my tank would take. I had someone "take care" of it while I was out of town. All that I asked of them was to make sure my top off reservoir was always full and feeding. I didn't have time to teach them how to do a water change, or i know my tank would be in better shape today. The tank went give or take 2 months without a water change and now I am a strong believer in the importance of water changes. The time I was gone I had two fish jump, including one that was a mated clownfish pair (now she has no lover :sad
and the other was the 4th member of a chromis school. I lost several coral including 1 acro colony, a few small digis, a chalice, a large encrusting monti colony, and several smaller sps frags. I'm sure the coral losses are due to the lack of alk/CA/Mag dosing and replacement via water changes. A cyano outbreak has taken over a portion of my tank, which I blame on the heat (it has been 95-100+ degrees here in Idaho for the past.. well for the entire summer) and I do not use a chiller. Also, aptaisia in my tank is absolutely THRIVING, which I have been in the process of taking out since I've been home, and on a brighter note, I have made a huge impact on the aptaisia and the population is slowly declining.
Now here is where you all come in :bigsmile:
Questions is, what would be the best way to get my tank back on track? I have done one 10g water change when I got home (it is a 40b with about 15g in the sump) and plan to do another 10g water change today. My sump is absolutely filthy, and I am worried to stir the detritus that has settled in the bottom. Any and all advice and criticism is gladly accepted. Thank you all!!
and the other was the 4th member of a chromis school. I lost several coral including 1 acro colony, a few small digis, a chalice, a large encrusting monti colony, and several smaller sps frags. I'm sure the coral losses are due to the lack of alk/CA/Mag dosing and replacement via water changes. A cyano outbreak has taken over a portion of my tank, which I blame on the heat (it has been 95-100+ degrees here in Idaho for the past.. well for the entire summer) and I do not use a chiller. Also, aptaisia in my tank is absolutely THRIVING, which I have been in the process of taking out since I've been home, and on a brighter note, I have made a huge impact on the aptaisia and the population is slowly declining.Now here is where you all come in :bigsmile:
Questions is, what would be the best way to get my tank back on track? I have done one 10g water change when I got home (it is a 40b with about 15g in the sump) and plan to do another 10g water change today. My sump is absolutely filthy, and I am worried to stir the detritus that has settled in the bottom. Any and all advice and criticism is gladly accepted. Thank you all!!
