Tank crashed starting over

palvyre · Feb 7, 2018

FLAdaboy said:
Try to run carbon and change out every couple of weeks. As far as nutrient control goes, have you considered biopellets or zeovit?

I was running EcoBak before. Caused tons of cyano out breaks.

I always run carbon. Have a couple media bags in the flow right now in the sump.

MikeyTN · Feb 7, 2018

Hopefully what's left will all recover just fine.

palvyre · Feb 8, 2018

Btw. I've had two of the Aqueon Pro heaters split. I'm not using them anymore. Bought a couple of Eheim Jagger Heaters for the reboot.

palvyre · Feb 9, 2018

I lost a washer off my return pump while I was cleaning it. Hoped it wasn't important, guess it was. Return pump burned up. Had to order a new one. Fortunately I got free same day shipping from Amazon.

MikeyTN · Feb 9, 2018

Good to hear! But if you need one for temp use let me know what you need. I may or may not have. I have pumps sitting around but may not be one you need.

palvyre · Feb 9, 2018

MikeyTN said:
Good to hear! But if you need one for temp use let me know what you need. I may or may not have. I have pumps sitting around but may not be one you need.

Thank you for the offer. Hopefully this pump shows up today.

rockskimmerflow · Feb 9, 2018

Was the tank running a DSB before the crash as well? IMO you were ripe for a full tank wipeout regardless of vibrant dosing. I'd also attribute your major algae issue you tried to remedy with the vibrant to an old DSB that was at the breaking point as it was. Just not a long term sustainable filter system. Works great until it doesnt kind of thing. But hey if thats your go to, then youll probably get another 3 years til it blows up again. As long as you know the limitations I dont see anything wrong with it. Just find it unlikely a vibrant dose was the root cause of your crash.

garra671 · Feb 9, 2018

palvyre said:
Before the crash.

What caused the crash? The algae?

palvyre · Feb 9, 2018

rockskimmerflow said:
Was the tank running a DSB before the crash as well? IMO you were ripe for a full tank wipeout regardless of vibrant dosing. I'd also attribute your major algae issue you tried to remedy with the vibrant to an old DSB that was at the breaking point as it was. Just not a long term sustainable filter system. Works great until it doesnt kind of thing. But hey if thats your go to, then youll probably get another 3 years til it blows up again. As long as you know the limitations I dont see anything wrong with it. Just find it unlikely a vibrant dose was the root cause of your crash.

It wasn't DSB before. Only had an inch or so. The new system is DSB, but that's not the only filtration.

palvyre · Feb 9, 2018

garra671 said:
What caused the crash? The algae?

A number of things. The Vibrant overdosing causing a mass die off was the last straw. My skimmer overflowed for a couple days and I missed it. That caused the algae bloom. My feeding routine, combined with how my rock work was setup also provided a bunch of places for detritus to build up.

palvyre · Feb 9, 2018

FLAdaboy said:
Sorry to hear about your crash. If you want to make a trip out I’ll throw you a couple of frags to start your new reef.

I really appreciate the offer, that's a haul up to Clarksville and the weekends are really busy. Thanks though! I'll probably drop by AQ sometime this weekend to see what I can pick up.

FLAdaboy · Feb 9, 2018

palvyre said:
I really appreciate the offer, that's a haul up to Clarksville and the weekends are really busy. Thanks though! I'll probably drop by AQ sometime this weekend to see what I can pick up.

Freebies are worth the drive

MikeyTN · Feb 9, 2018

FLAdaboy said:
Freebies are worth the drive

I'll take a freebie when I have my tank setup.

palvyre · Feb 10, 2018

Added a couple of the required clowns and a couple hermit crabs.

wowkingjames · Feb 10, 2018

Looking good so far, following.....

palvyre · Feb 10, 2018

Took my extra rock to AQ today. I was cleaning out the Brute the rock was in and there was one more rock in the bottom I missed covered in closed zoas. I put it in the display. Hopefully they will come back.