120 gallon rip clean

[CoralClasher]

I’ve decided to perform a rip clean on my 120 with 100% new water. The tank has been running for 5 years and was battling Dino for several months. I used the bacteria method from elegant corals and worked great I haven’t seen Dino in months now. But I tried several other methods including Dino-X. I’m currently running fallow so no fish to worry about. I just got a 55 gallon tank and new filter. I plan on using for corals and inverts. I’m wondering if I should use new water in the 55 or transfer the corals and inverts in the old water?

 

[Scorpius]

I wish you all the luck in the world. It took me nearly a week to properly rebuild my system, but I went overboard trying to fix every issue I had on the previous rebuild.

 

[CoralClasher]

I have looked at Brandon’s sand rinse thread and he agreed that this would be a good time for this work

 

[CoralClasher]

I wish you all the luck in the world. It took me nearly a week to properly rebuild my system, but I went overboard trying to fix every issue I had on the previous rebuild.

Thanks. I’m just getting started and I know it will be a lot of work.

 

[Scorpius]

Thanks. I’m just getting started and I know it will be a lot of work.

Write everything down in the order you want it done. Think everything over and fix any issue you had with the current build.

 

[brandon429]

Don’t think ima flip flop I love deep cleans more than anything

But that looks wonderful, up close in macro, it’s perfection above ? I thought I saw pics of a far rougher setup?? Is the goal to move transfer all those great corals to the fifty five

 

[CoralClasher]

I just got all new RODI filters and ran the housings through the dishwasher. I’m ready to make some good water!!

 

[CoralClasher]

Don’t think ima flip flop I love deep cleans more than anything

But that looks wonderful, up close in macro, it’s perfection above ? I thought I saw pics of a far rougher setup?? Is the goal to move transfer all those great corals to the fifty five

Yes corals and inverts need to be moved to the 55 so I can drain and clean the 120 then fill the 120 with RODI and mix the salt in the tank.

 

[brandon429]

That system above is so purple and nice we will enjoy this work thread you’re making quite a bit! Clean easy moves coming up, low rebound light levels in the receiving tank so we don’t burn those lp record-sized chalices etc I bet this goes great. By reefing so well in the main system, so clean, the move transfer will be safer and easier. Right up close you don’t show messy organic pocketing around corals or on rocks or sand areas that’s a nice balance above

 

[CoralClasher]

I probably will leave the 55 running as coral QT. That’s why I’m debating on new water for the new 55?

 

[brandon429]

Yes for sure new water won’t hurt those corals upon relocation, the intense light burn is the risk/easy ramp back up and cleaned sandbed will care for that system very well

 

[CoralClasher]

The sand in the DT is full of detritus

 

[CoralClasher]

Yes for sure new water won’t hurt those corals upon relocation, the intense light burn is the risk/easy ramp back up and cleaned sandbed will care for that system very well

Sounds good I’ll just temp and salinity match. Or should all the parameters match?

 

[brandon429]

All pico reefs and nano reefs I know using same corals can take matching only temp and salinity, I don't even own any other testers for reefing how funny is that/vs testing we small tankers use water changes to rebalance, I only do complete changes so I can go longest between service intervals. My mixed Lps and sps pico at 14yrs has had at least eight hundred or so full wc matching only those two. In addition, my reef is left drained unnecessarily long lol just to exercise the system corals in the air, don't do that part lol those guys above we keep wet!

 

[CoralClasher]

Write everything down in the order you want it done. Think everything over and fix any issue you had with the current build.

All pico reefs and nano reefs I know using same corals can take matching only temp and salinity, I don't even own any other testers for reefing how funny is that/vs testing we small tankers use water changes to rebalance, I only do complete changes so I can go longest between service intervals. My mixed Lps and sps pico at 14yrs has had at least eight hundred or so full wc matching only those two.

I do try to keep my parameters close to the salt I use but I’ve been battling Dino and high nutrients has become normal for me. Should I add some nutrients to the new 55 or can I finally get off the high nutrient kick?

 

[brandon429]

Dino work and prevention I'm totally humbled by, your call on nutrients. I like to ensure skip cycle preps for safe moves but regarding dino tuning if the clean transfer won't prevent them my guesses on nutrients wouldn't be any good. I've watched alexreefer battle them for twelve straight pages, it's amazing how dinos do what they like sometimes. Glad you've got them in line

my best offer would be to charge the new system with a bunch of mixed pods and gammarids from online places that sell refugium kits

 

[CoralClasher]

Dino work and prevention I'm totally humbled by, your call on nutrients. I like to ensure skip cycle preps for safe moves but regarding dino tuning if the clean transfer won't prevent them my guesses on nutrients wouldn't be any good. I've watched alexreefer battle them for twelve straight pages, it's amazing how dinos do what they like sometimes. Glad you've got them in line

my best offer would be to charge the new system with a bunch of mixed pods and gammarids from online places that sell refugium kits

Yeah I don’t wish Dino on anyone!! I was planning an order from Hawaii after I get this rip clean done. It should be just a few days the corals have to be in the 55 then I’ll get back to feeding when they are back in DT.

 

[CoralClasher]

New 55 gallon tank parameters check
All new RODI water 0 tds.
Temp 80
Salinity 1.026
ALK 7.22
Ammonia 0
No3 0
Phosphate 0.00
pH 8.1ish
Im ready to make the swap but I’m wondering if I should dose some nitrogen and phosphate before the move? Tonight is my coral feeding night should I feed them in DT or in the new water?

 

[CoralClasher]

I have phytofeast and the drain water from frozen fish food to feed the corals. That stuff might do the new tank good right away?

 

[brandon429]

Sure just a little is ok that new system still has inherent nutrients in the rocks as small bits of organics, that and some feed or nutrient is good start