Need Expert advise

[drummereef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10151801#post10151801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oscarslr
can i use some of the same water from the 80 gal to keep the fish and coral alive in the 75 gal?

Water alone isn't what is going to keep the bio filter active. The media in your canister will need to be established and cycled first before you add the fish.

 

[oscarslr]

do i need ro/di water to cook the rock?

 

[drummereef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10151860#post10151860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oscarslr
do i need ro/di water to cook the rock?

Saltwater preferably made with RO/DI.

 

[oscarslr]

what should i do to clean the sump and protein skimmer?

 

[drummereef]

Vinegar and water works well for cleaning equipment.

 

[oscarslr]

if i successfully cook the rock and clean the tank, how do you prevent this from happening again

 

[drummereef]

I sent you a PM.

Basically it's all about husbandry skills my friend. Your buddy let the tank build up excess nutrients either through over feeding, improper filtration, poor water source, etc... As long as you are keeping your nitrates and phosphates in check you won't have this issue.

Again, the first thing I would go buy is a quality RO/DI unit. That way you will be introducing pure water from the start.

 

[oscarslr]

k i will do all that and hopefully it all works, thanks a lot appreciate it

 

[drummereef]

Good luck. It will be a little bit of work for you but you will get good results if you follow the cooking method exactly. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Am4nn]

Maybe look into getting a small copperband