How many fish in a 50?? :)

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Brad you should know that overdosing Prime can cause serious O2 depletion

didn't know that. Thanks. I may have to reroute the sump off my frag system to the q tank so that I can run more water and a skimmer. I rinsed the foam in the aquaclear last night during the water change, so probably reduced the bacteria substantially. Guess I'm doing another WC tonight....

[gregzz4]

And because you're running a lower temp, I'm sure if you wanted to go a little crazy with the Prime tonight it will be OK.
I'd be inclined to do a water change and then monitor it every hour or 2 before bed.
Another 25-50% WC before late-to-bed wouldn't hurt either ....

[gregzz4]

Why don't you try running 2 foams in the Aquaclear and alternate rinsing. Plus some carbon and read about the Zeo-carb.
Now, here's a useless suggestion considering your time frame, but maybe you should put some biopellets in your Aquaclear and in conjunction start dosing Stability daily at twice the dose ( since you're going shopping anyway ).

[Aquattro]

Well, water probably won't mix before bed time, and I have to crash soon. I've added some prime, and also added about 20lbs of rock. And a power head aiming at the surface to keep O2 up....
I have 2 foam blocks in the filter, but got all OCD on them last night and squished out all the muck. Shoulda left it alone or done only one. right now I have about 40 pounds of rock and the 2 foam blocks, so the bacteria should recover soon enough, but the next few days will need lots of water

[gregzz4]

So you're up to what now, 40-50lbs of rock? That will help lots.
Please report back tomorrow and let us know what you are doing/adding.

BTW, Sunday is QT Picture day

[Aquattro]

If the NH3 hasn't dropped by morning, I'll reroute the frag sump with skimmer to the fish tank. Right now, 40+ pounds of rock, 2 foam blocks in the large aquaclear, a large korallia across the surface and added 5ml of Prime. Before this NH3 was about 2.0ppm, so if it hasn't dropped by 6am, I'll connect the sump, which has about 60 or 70 gallons and a large skimmer.

[freezetyle]

I've got a biocube not being used if you want another holding tank. or you can qt that powder blue at my place

[Aquattro]

Thanks Jon. I've got an empty 50 here, but no established filtration. worst case, I can add the 90g sump to the system. But since I'm treating them, I'd prefer not running a skimmer or dosing an extra 70g of water

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

sand spitter, and it took me a month to get it out of the display tnk

I have a yellow faced sleeper Goby and he is always moving my crushed coral around the tank, also spits stuff over my leathers and makes a mess. I was going to get rid of him but he keeps the bottom fresh and clean looking as well as trying to catch him would not be easy, so he wins.

[Borderjumper]

Brad I have another big aquaclear just like the one your using if you want to use it. I don't think it has any sponges tho. Text me if you need it.