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09-17-2011, 11:52 PM
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nice to meet you all!!
we have a a truck with a power-tailgate, and we were able to pump out 90% of the water into 45 gal drums. live rock and fish in one drum. so everything is all back together now, except the hob skimmer is not setup yet(needs one helluva cleaning) , the sand needs vacuuming really bad, and im sure the xp4 is pretty damn dirty too. what should i make priority to clean first?? skimmer or filter?? and just part of the filter now then wait a while then do the other part?? funny part is , i have no idea what kind of fish i have!!! 
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09-17-2011, 11:58 PM
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DO NOT REUSE YOUR LIVE SAND AFTER YOU HAVE DISTURBED IT!!
 Unless you have rinsed the heck out of it to use as dead sand later on, even then, I'd worry that you will foul your water later! You can see if there are a few hobbyist that you can invite over to check on the type of fish you have. So GO SLOWLY!
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09-18-2011, 12:10 AM
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Yeah, I'd turf the HOB skimmer and the XP canister filter. Sell them.
Get your tank drilled if you can, or maybe use on of those overflow box like I have to bring water into your sump. Oh, and get yourself a sump. 30 gallons and up. Bigger the better. Get a good sized skimmer. You have any of the live rocks left?? You may have to be extra stingy with feeding your fish right now... less food, less poop, less fouling while in their temporary home. Keep a power head going in the drum, and a heater set at 76. Lower temps may help with the oxygen levels of the drum, which does not have a very good ratio for gas exchange. Throw an air stone and air pump in there, too, if you can beg or borrow one. The turbulence that the bubbles create can help gas exchange in a crowded situation. When you have the names of the fish, and how many, post here ASAP so we can see whether you may need to split the fish up into another drum or clean garbage can. Do a water change, you may have enough fouling in those drums by now. Good luck. Hope you find an experience Buddy to help you transition into this in a smoother way.
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09-18-2011, 12:51 AM
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tank is back on the stand, water, sand, rock, fish etc. all back in tank in original water
anybody ever have stray electrical current in their tank, its only when i stick my hand in the end near the heater and powerhead,, but i also get tingly when i touch the extension cord that its plugged into?? not sure whats goin on, but im goin extension cord/powerbar shopping lol
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09-18-2011, 12:51 AM
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You made a boo boo putting the sand back in the tank. If I were you I would remove the rock and HALF the water, put it into a Rubbermaid tub (whatever you have on hand) with a heater and powerhead. Toss the remaining water, and the sand, or keep the sand in a bucket and use it later (like years later). Get the tank drilled, then put the water and rock in, top up with new saltwater. Wait a few days, put a few fish in, wait a few days put a few fish in, etc. In a couple weeks put new (very well rinsed) sand in the tank. Turn pumps off, gently lower sand in. It will look like a tornado for a day or two. Won't hurt the fish. I like fish last because when rocks are disturbed they always lose a bunch of crap and you're better off siphoning it out than having it get stuck in the sand.
The reason you don't want to reuse sand is because there will be anaerobic areas in the sandbed where Hydrogen sulfide may abound and if those parts of the sand are reused you will poison the inhabitants. Quote:
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Last edited by Myka; 09-18-2011 at 12:56 AM.
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