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gregzz4 02-10-2014 05:52 PM

Looks like it did the trick
I'm waiting for the lights to come on today to get an 'after' pic
I also let it run past 48 hours - just over 60

gregzz4 02-10-2014 08:49 PM

As I mentioned earlier, I ran the Chemiclean for just over 60 hours - it's just how my schedule worked out
I dosed it Thursday night. As others have noted, nothing much was happening by Friday night (first 24 hours)
Saturday afternoon I was able to blow pretty much all of the cyano off of everything
Sunday afternoon I did some more blowing but mostly was down to LR cleaning now instead of a cyano battle :smile:
Man that stuff traps a lot of crud in the rock. I still have to deal with what it's done to my sand -clumps of detritus

Having a larger sized sump, I was able to perform a 25% WC without touching the DT water level
As the skimmer is still going bananas on it's lowest setting, I'll do another 25% tomorrow night
At that time I'll change the carbon again

This is before I dosed

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps025012a8.jpg

This is today

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps137cf8fe.jpg

My LR hasn't looked this good since last summer

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc780cf78.jpg
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pscacebd27.jpg
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps44ba7fc9.jpg

gregzz4 02-13-2014 05:03 AM

Tonight I performed another 25% WC
The skimmer was still going balistic with the cup off, but it became better when I put the cup back on
I let it run a few gallons out the drain and it's looking manageable for now. It's still turned down as far as it goes

As far as Chemicleam goes;
I'd do it again, but I wouldn't leave the skimmer running as it made a huge mess
Next time I'd rather run an airstone in the DT and deal with a small amount of salt creep. The mess from the skimmer overflowing is a big headache to clean up

Tomorrow night I will change the carbon again, and the tank will get a 10% WC Friday/Sat as part of my regular routine

So, Monday I did a rescape that is not finished yet
I'm very happy with how it's turning out, but can't post pics yet as it's not finished, so you'll just have to stay tuned ... :smile:

gregzz4 02-17-2014 01:37 AM

I started rescaping the tank Feb 10th, but it's taken me this long to finish it
My reasons for the redo were to make more room for SPS
I can see where things will grow now and hope my plans all come together

If you look closely enough you'll see where I've remove many rocks from the tops of the burbs

Before

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc0202f58.jpg

After

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psa2dbe0eb.jpg

gregzz4 02-17-2014 01:38 AM

The big green birdsnest colony takes up a lot of space

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psbe730584.jpg

Reef Pilot 02-17-2014 01:44 AM

Looks great,... and you have a plan!

You could have put that birdsnest even lower, if you wanted. I have a couple down near the bottom. One is even partially shaded, but both looking good there, and growing nicely. I initially had one higher, but found the color was better lower down.

hillegom 02-17-2014 02:29 AM

Looking good Greg,

gregzz4 02-17-2014 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot (Post 880707)
I initially had one higher, but found the color was better lower down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom (Post 880722)
Looking good Greg,

Thanks dudes

I hope things turn out well after this change

Madreefer 02-17-2014 04:46 AM

Looks awesome bud:thumb:
All those wrasse get along good?

gregzz4 02-17-2014 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 880733)
Looks awesome bud:thumb:
All those wrasse get along good?

Thanks Bill

The wrasses tolerate each other, but there are some bullies


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