Flippers4pups
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Just goofing with you. Want you to be safe! Can you do water changes?
Hurricane florence! - The Aftermath
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MTBake
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I would call first with it that far out of the way. Make sure they're open and have what you need before making the trip.
MTBake
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That temp is fine as long as it's a gradual decrease or increase. You can go down to 72 and up to 80 before problems. I feel like lower would be better in this case. Lower temp water can carry higher levels of oxygen.
Were you there for the storm, or did you move before that? Here's a pic of Looe Key Tiki bar the day after.
I moved out in 2010. OMG that’s so sad to see. I spent many a day and night under that tiki. Boondocks across the street. Sad.
Don’t focus on the death toll man. Its not meant to diminish your concern but it’s not going to be like Puerto Rico or what the Philippines are getting pounded with now (cat 5). I’m packing for the Philippines now to get to my wife’s family members and assist anyway i can. The death toll may exceed the last big one i responded to Hyan (insane number)
Just focus on your immediate group and keep your head down and spirits up. Fear is contagious. Be strong.
Focus on what you can and will do, not what you can’t control. Plan on jumping into action to get your community on its feet during the aftermath / immediately following the storm. The morning after is when getting supplies and help is most critical.
I learned to let go of this stuff during the wars and it’s always served me well when sh1t goes sideways.
You got this dude!!
Just focus on your immediate group and keep your head down and spirits up. Fear is contagious. Be strong.
Focus on what you can and will do, not what you can’t control. Plan on jumping into action to get your community on its feet during the aftermath / immediately following the storm. The morning after is when getting supplies and help is most critical.
I learned to let go of this stuff during the wars and it’s always served me well when sh1t goes sideways.
You got this dude!!
Alright so I am really bored. So let’s talk about putting my tank back together when I get home.
I plan to reef the same live rock, but I do want to replace the live sand on the bottom??
I also have had algae issues in my tank. So I’m thinking with the stock biocube filter rack.
The standard biocube filter car.
On the top shelf ChemPure elite
On the second shelf purgein
On the third shelf I was thinking cheato in a bag( like the one the bioballs are in).
On the bottom the bioballs
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Should I use the water from the cooler(which was from the tank) when put it back together or start the tank with all new water??
I plan to reef the same live rock, but I do want to replace the live sand on the bottom??
I also have had algae issues in my tank. So I’m thinking with the stock biocube filter rack.
The standard biocube filter car.
On the top shelf ChemPure elite
On the second shelf purgein
On the third shelf I was thinking cheato in a bag( like the one the bioballs are in).
On the bottom the bioballs
....
Should I use the water from the cooler(which was from the tank) when put it back together or start the tank with all new water??
Do u still have water in your tank back home? Leave any bubblers?
Always want the old water to help the cycle go faster.
Be sure to use Dr Tim’s if you are resetting up bc you will cycle again and may lose what you worked so hard to keep
Always want the old water to help the cycle go faster.
Be sure to use Dr Tim’s if you are resetting up bc you will cycle again and may lose what you worked so hard to keep
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Hey I know it's lame but I have to post it. This is from my tank as the sun set.
You will need to prime the hell out of the remaining water before draining it.
This is bc the ammonia in the sand and rocks needs to get neutralized.
Drain 95% of the water and fill it with clean water. You need to do a fast fishless cycle with dr Tim’s (the other stuff has been spotty for me) and Stability. Run for 3 days to monitor levels. The cycle should happen quick and u can put your buddies back when levels are stable. Be ready to do water changes daily. The tank might be all over the place for a couple weeks or so.
Be patient
This is bc the ammonia in the sand and rocks needs to get neutralized.
Drain 95% of the water and fill it with clean water. You need to do a fast fishless cycle with dr Tim’s (the other stuff has been spotty for me) and Stability. Run for 3 days to monitor levels. The cycle should happen quick and u can put your buddies back when levels are stable. Be ready to do water changes daily. The tank might be all over the place for a couple weeks or so.
Be patient
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Don't worry about nitrate for now it means that your tank is fully cycled do water changes if you are worried. But ammonia and nitrite are the killers. I assumed you meant macro algae, yes they are almost always beneficial in my opinion. Glad you are safe.
