Suggestions for new filter

[nport19]

If it's just basic hair algae could always buy a lawnmower blenny and see if he can take care of it for you.

It is I think but on a mass scale. I don't think he would do much of a dent on it.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

It is I think but on a mass scale. I don't think he would do much of a dent on it.

Add a tuxedo urchin as well I know they mow down hair algae.

 

[nport19]

Add a tuxedo urchin as well I know they mow down hair algae.

Could I add both of them after I move the tank or should I wait in case of a recycle

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Could I add both of them after I move the tank or should I wait in case of a recycle

wait till it settles.
there's no such thing as a re cycle unless you dry out the rock.

scrub the heck out of the rock when you transfer it and use tank water with peroxide to clean and kill the algae. rinse and set it in the tank. It wont kill the bacteria.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

Could I add both of them after I move the tank or should I wait in case of a recycle

What for livestock do you already have? Also when you make the move add a bottle of bio spira on top of all the media and live rock you are moving over should be fine.

 

[nport19]

I have two clown fish and tiny goby and a sunrise dotty back that I plan of getting rid of because he's a big bully. Also have a few snails and hermits

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Transfers are pretty easy. Keep the dirt down and maybe buy new sand.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

I have two clown fish and tiny goby and a sunrise dotty back that I plan of getting rid of because he's a big bully. Also have a few snails and hermits

If you get rid of the dotty back for now the blenny wouldn't be to much but all depends on how big it gets. I think it would be alright.

 

[nport19]

Transfers are pretty easy. Keep the dirt down and maybe buy new sand.

That's my plan. I have some new sand called aragonite

 

[Jarhead-CO]

That's my plan. I have some new sand called aragonite

When you add water to that try to not disturb it to much I did and it took a week to settle.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

That's my plan. I have some new sand called aragonite

When you add water to that try to not disturb it to much I did and it took a week to settle.

yup, its coral skeleton, crushed live rock. If its dry you should cure/cycle it in a bucket.

 

[nport19]

yup, its coral skeleton, crushed live rock. If its dry you should cure/cycle it in a bucket.

How do I do that? It is dry.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

How do I do that? It is dry.

There are quite a few detailed posts on here on how to doit type it in the search. Also if it isn't to late to return it and you don't want to cure and cycle it you can always by wet live sand it's like 20 bucks for a 20lbs bag.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

How do I do that? It is dry.

do a water change and use the water, put the sand in it with a power head or pump. You may want to consider buying live sand. Avoid fine sand. it does take a month.

There are quite a few detailed posts on here on how to doit type it in the search. Also if it isn't to late to return it and you don't want to cure and cycle it you can always by wet live sand it's like 20 bucks for a 20lbs bag.

YES.... itll be much easier.

 

[nport19]

do a water change and use the water, put the sand in it with a power head or pump. You may want to consider buying live sand. Avoid fine sand. it does take a month.


YES.... itll be much easier.

I am going to go with the live sand. I am going to get black live sand. I didn't realize you had to cycle the sand I had before that was dry.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

I am going to go with the live sand. I am going to get black live sand. I didn't realize you had to cycle the sand I had before that was dry.

Much easier that way I like the look of black sand.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I liked the look. But it scratched the hack out of my tank. It gets stuck to the glass cleaner.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

I liked the look. But it scratched the hack out of my tank. It gets stuck to the glass cleaner.

Yeah I could see that happening pretty easily.

 

[nport19]

Update: here's my new setup. Just put it up so bare with the cloudiness of the water. Salts still low in the tank because the salt I got in a box is rock hard and I have to scrap it out.

 

[Jarhead-CO]

Update: here's my new setup. Just put it up so bare with the cloudiness of the water. Salts still low in the tank because the salt I got in a box is rock hard and I have to scrap it out.

Very nice what size heater is that looks like a 50w? What filter did you go with?