Nanoreefnewbie 2012 nano contest entry

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

The one thing about a used tank is you don't know really what was in it & if there where any meds used. Silicone can absorb all kinds of crap if it is old & leach out in saltwater.

I seen the parameters & I think something is off with your nitrate test. Might be a faulty test kit, it happens some times. Even if it test zero in RO doesn't mean it's good.

Humm okay...

[The Grizz]

If I'm over whelming you just tell me to shut up until you catch up

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

If I'm over whelming you just tell me to shut up until you catch up

OH no I get you but I know if was fresh with no meds it was all natural and algea covered lol...i drained it and cleaned it alot lol...and me and Denny will go over this test kit

[The Grizz]

One ? I forgot to ask, was the sand new or used?

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

One ? I forgot to ask, was the sand new or used?

Its was used from mature system bought from guy with rock

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Its was used from mature system bought from guy with rock

Did you wash the sand really really well? Old/used sand causes tank crashes due to the excess of nutrients it traps in it. If you didn't rinse it I would remove it all and rinse it out until the water runs clear. The sand will cause nitrate (and other) issues if not cleaned. When my boyfriend moved his tank 2 years ago he used a 1" layer of the old sand and it caused his whole tank to crash, he lost 2 rubbermaid containers full of sps, all his zoas and fish

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Did you wash the sand really really well? Old/used sand causes tank crashes due to the excess of nutrients it traps in it. If you didn't rinse it I would remove it all and rinse it out until the water runs clear. The sand will cause nitrate (and other) issues if not cleaned. When my boyfriend moved his tank 2 years ago he used a 1" layer of the old sand and it caused his whole tank to crash, he lost 2 rubbermaid containers full of sps, all his zoas and fish

Humm okay umm I didn't was my sand oh boy..looks like I got a lot of work too do...when I pull rock out too trade with Denny ill pull out most if not all sand and rinse it really well...what do ido with my hermits snails and starfish tho...