Moving + Aiptasia Outbreak = Reboot

[NeonRabbit221B]

I will be moving in a few months so a tank(s) teardown will be imminent which made me think it might be a good time to nuke my 40B tank. I have been dealing with dinos, disease and a bad aiptasia outbreak that have cost me a ton in lost livestock and heartbreak. I want to start correcting these issues (and put in preventative measures) before the move so when I set up at my new place I have be less stressed... Here is my plan

Pull all corals out, dip, scrubs and QT to rid aiptasia once and for all
Put fish through a standard QT with copper
Remove sandbed and replace with ceramic tiles
Nuke the rock with Hydrogen Peroxide or acid and QT separately
Fix some issues with my false rock wall overflow
Redo my aquascape

I do have several questions about the approach to try and minimize the pain. What is the best way to treat the rock to eliminate the dozens of aiptasia without killing all of the beneficial bacteria? Does anyone regret having removed their sandbed? The move itself will take quite a bit of planning as I have a 75G freshwater and a 13.5 nano reef. Luckily I was laid off due to covid so I have tons of free time. Thanks!

 

[Arlen nemeth]

I will be moving in a few months so a tank(s) teardown will be imminent which made me think it might be a good time to nuke my 40B tank. I have been dealing with dinos, disease and a bad aiptasia outbreak that have cost me a ton in lost livestock and heartbreak. I want to start correcting these issues (and put in preventative measures) before the move so when I set up at my new place I have be less stressed... Here is my plan

Pull all corals out, dip, scrubs and QT to rid aiptasia once and for all
Put fish through a standard QT with copper
Remove sandbed and replace with ceramic tiles
Nuke the rock with Hydrogen Peroxide or acid and QT separately
Fix some issues with my false rock wall overflow
Redo my aquascape

I do have several questions about the approach to try and minimize the pain. What is the best way to treat the rock to eliminate the dozens of aiptasia without killing all of the beneficial bacteria? Does anyone regret having removed their sandbed? The move itself will take quite a bit of planning as I have a 75G freshwater and a 13.5 nano reef. Luckily I was laid off due to covid so I have tons of free time. Thanks!

I likebur plan for all of this but i wouldn't do no sand, it helps with alot of thing, just get any sand sifter and it will keep it clean. Most eat anything not just copepods fron the sand. I recommend a diamond goby

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

I likebur plan for all of this but i wouldn't do no sand, it helps with alot of thing, just get any sand sifter and it will keep it clean. Most eat anything not just copepods fron the sand. I recommend a diamond goby

The diamond goby was one I really wanted to have but didn't have space for him. Now that I have lost my bi-color blenny and dartfish I could try him. I do like the look of sand but have had so many issues with it this time around that I am on the fense.

 

[vetteguy53081]

For aptasia, get yourself a Kleini butterfly. It will eat every single one like candy

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Kleini butterfly

Sadly its a 40B which rules out most of the utilitarian fish options. When I do an upgrade to a larger tank I will definitely keep this in mind.

The dinos and my puffer kinda rule out peppermint shrimp or nudis.

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Calling on the master rip clean god @brandon429 for advice on the aiptasia eradication and sandbed.

I hear some people use a blow torch to send them straight to hell?

 

[Arlen nemeth]

The diamond goby was one I really wanted to have but didn't have space for him. Now that I have lost my bi-color blenny and dartfish I could try him. I do like the look of sand but have had so many issues with it this time around that I am on the fense.

Ive had one in my 20 gal for a while its really helps the sand does make the water a bit cloudy, but yea sand is bad in the long run without a really good cleanup crew but without it it just doesnt feel or look the same in my opinion