skippyreef
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I did my fist change out on the rocks I am cooking and my god the stuff in the bottom of the tote was incredible. I still have some aiptasia on this rock that I am nuking with the changes.
The "How to go Barebottom thread."
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Tanksalot91
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sherm & kaskiles
Great info thanks for the replys. One of my concerns is space behind the tank. I can fit a Vortech and a Tunze but I am not sure about an Oceans Motions. Plus Tunze and Vortech seem to use less energy to move great amounts of water.
Great info thanks for the replys. One of my concerns is space behind the tank. I can fit a Vortech and a Tunze but I am not sure about an Oceans Motions. Plus Tunze and Vortech seem to use less energy to move great amounts of water.
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
Question for anyone whos done this before (change SB to BB)... did you experience any level spikes or cycle of any kind due to removing the SB?
Im about to move and Im thinking this will be a good route to go...remove my SB and re-set up BB for the time being. I cooked all my current rocks a few months ago, and they're all in my sump (no light). My corals sit on a rack already in the DT, so all I'd have to do is remove the SB during the move, make sure equipment is up to par, and get a filter sock for the sump.
Im about to move and Im thinking this will be a good route to go...remove my SB and re-set up BB for the time being. I cooked all my current rocks a few months ago, and they're all in my sump (no light). My corals sit on a rack already in the DT, so all I'd have to do is remove the SB during the move, make sure equipment is up to par, and get a filter sock for the sump.
I did not cook my rock and the only spike I had was a coraline algae growth spike.
I do still have the odd aptasia and brown wafer algae which has been the disadvntage of not cooking but I had no choice as all my rocks were covered in expensive sps.
I do still have the odd aptasia and brown wafer algae which has been the disadvntage of not cooking but I had no choice as all my rocks were covered in expensive sps.
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
Awesome thanks adtravels. Im assuming you removed the SB in one foul swoop? or did you do it over the course of a couple water changes?
I removed about 1/4 of mine yesterday during a water change, and I plan to do another 1/4 this weekend, leaving 1/2 to remove on the move date. I guess its time to get some filter socks huh?
I removed about 1/4 of mine yesterday during a water change, and I plan to do another 1/4 this weekend, leaving 1/2 to remove on the move date. I guess its time to get some filter socks huh?
dieselgrk
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i fallowed this thread VERY carefully. i cooked my rocks for 3 months, large skimmer, TONS of snails, uv, etc. well the end result was huge ph swings from night to day. I blame this entirely on lack of sand. after 2 months of no polyp extension, no growth, and no color, and after losing 3 colonies and 5 frags with many more begining to fade off, i added sand back to the system. corals are much happier now. i dont see how people are keeping their ph up durring the nights using this style of system explained in this thread!
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
dieselgrk, do you use a Ca Reactor or Kalk reactor? How were you testing pH, a kit or a monitor?
I ask because I never look at my pH honestly...haven't tested it in years, dont have a monitor (I use a Profilux, but haven't bought the probe - haven't needed it).
Anyone else experinece what dieselgrk did?
I ask because I never look at my pH honestly...haven't tested it in years, dont have a monitor (I use a Profilux, but haven't bought the probe - haven't needed it).
Anyone else experinece what dieselgrk did?
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13370314#post13370314 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adtravels
I removed it all in one go here it is after 2 and a half months
and here it was with sand
I dont get any swings as I use a sump with a fuge on an opposite light cycle to the display and dose a and b on an houly cycle 24 hours a day.
dieselgrk
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stunreefer...
I dose two-part and use a kalk reactor. Still I could not keep ph stable. Swings were between 7.6 and 8.2 daily. I didn’t use a fuge on reverse cycle since this style of system which the likes of joefish and bomber swear by, didn’t recommend the use of one. I monitored ph with a Neptune ph probe connected to a Neptune aquacontroller jr. which was calibrated every month and cross tested with salifert ph test kit every couple of weeks. I do think I may have had better success if I was using a calc reactor! But I’m not sure….
I dose two-part and use a kalk reactor. Still I could not keep ph stable. Swings were between 7.6 and 8.2 daily. I didn’t use a fuge on reverse cycle since this style of system which the likes of joefish and bomber swear by, didn’t recommend the use of one. I monitored ph with a Neptune ph probe connected to a Neptune aquacontroller jr. which was calibrated every month and cross tested with salifert ph test kit every couple of weeks. I do think I may have had better success if I was using a calc reactor! But I’m not sure….
SeanT
Premium Member
Just wanted to share this.
I have been "cooking" a batch of rock now for about 5 months to go in my new tank.
Truth is that the rock has been done "cooking" for a long time (I haven't done a water change on it for 6 or so weeks) but I have no place for the rock to go right now so I have just left it in the tub with nothing but a powerhead.
Today I began assembling my rock and I had to chisel a piece in half.
Look what I found...and to think some fear killing everything in this process.
I have been "cooking" a batch of rock now for about 5 months to go in my new tank.
Truth is that the rock has been done "cooking" for a long time (I haven't done a water change on it for 6 or so weeks) but I have no place for the rock to go right now so I have just left it in the tub with nothing but a powerhead.
Today I began assembling my rock and I had to chisel a piece in half.
Look what I found...and to think some fear killing everything in this process.
Aqua Keepers
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Pics a lil blurry. What is it
I can't remember where I read it, but some guy put his LR on his roof (100*+ heat) for a few weeks in the summer to dry it out. When he finally put it back in the tank (with no other LR) some corals started to regrow.
I can't remember where I read it, but some guy put his LR on his roof (100*+ heat) for a few weeks in the summer to dry it out. When he finally put it back in the tank (with no other LR) some corals started to regrow.
cl2ysta1
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12611390#post12611390 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cl2ysta1
we've done that with our tank. we are far from covered, but since we started out with all frags i think it is coming along nicely
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trueblackpercula
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where on earth did you get such a large clam?
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adamblackburn22
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Is there anywhere else to get starboard locally(homedepot,Lowes,Etc)? Also do you glue it down with anything or is it just held down with rock? Does it cover in Coraline Algae rather fast? I have a 18x36 inch tank with a rounded corner overflow(AGA), Does anyone know around how much it will cost to cover the bottom of my tank.
agsansoo
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My tank is a 65 gallon also. I used (2) regular Wal-Mart cutting boards from the kitchen section. Make sure it's a polyethylene plastic cutting board. And no you don't glue it to the bottom. Just the weight of your live rock will hold it down. As for the coraline algae, it flakes off of mine with time. I'm trying to cove the bottom front with zoa's.
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