Algae Identification
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brandon429
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no for sure that is safe. We have studied deep cleans across a thousand or more tanks, cycles cannot be undone without sustained antibacterial meds, true drying of surfaces, or freeze/boil and even freezing might not kill them totally. no degree of peroxide work can undo a cycle.
Miller535
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While I agree this tank needs the rip method, parameters are still important and likely tell the story of how it got here. And will be important on making sure it doesn't get here again after ripping it.
brandon429
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sand will be rinsed clean in tap water then glass tested for clarity like shown on video page one here
final rinse is RO, to evacuate the tap water. Sand is ready
Rocks, if covered in algae are rasped clean outside the tank and then rinsed in *saltwater* and set back in holding buckets until we are ready to re assemble
we wipe down the totally empty reef tank with vinegar then rinse it out, so that all four walls of glass are clean and the floor of the tank too. Zero clouding anywhere.
the new water goes back in matching temp and salinity of the old water, this is the rip clean process.
final rinse is RO, to evacuate the tap water. Sand is ready
Rocks, if covered in algae are rasped clean outside the tank and then rinsed in *saltwater* and set back in holding buckets until we are ready to re assemble
we wipe down the totally empty reef tank with vinegar then rinse it out, so that all four walls of glass are clean and the floor of the tank too. Zero clouding anywhere.
the new water goes back in matching temp and salinity of the old water, this is the rip clean process.
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brandon429
what, exactly, are you doing in your avatar
usually we use saltwater and rasping outside the tank
ha now thats a fast cut though lol! we haven't used freshwater to blast off rocks yet but it wont hurt at all. Cycles cannot be undone by a little FW work.
readers: use saltwater on your rocks primarily.
your lights as mentioned prior w be much better off going blue vs white, reducing white intensity w help your growback wars.
all white rock is expected to be this challenging.
it takes manual control cleaning until coralline takes over and helps you exclude algae
that’s why we don’t scrape off any coralline in producing the test rock
you did a FINE job commanding that test rock! Great example for others to see.
ha now thats a fast cut though lol! we haven't used freshwater to blast off rocks yet but it wont hurt at all. Cycles cannot be undone by a little FW work.
readers: use saltwater on your rocks primarily.
your lights as mentioned prior w be much better off going blue vs white, reducing white intensity w help your growback wars.
all white rock is expected to be this challenging.
it takes manual control cleaning until coralline takes over and helps you exclude algae
that’s why we don’t scrape off any coralline in producing the test rock
you did a FINE job commanding that test rock! Great example for others to see.
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brandon429
what, exactly, are you doing in your avatar
we should work that area last among the whole tank. i would use rasping vs jetting water so you can get close but not harm it. you can dropper peroxide near it but not on it, that'll mow those early algae growths down. be precise in surgery
brandon429
what, exactly, are you doing in your avatar
a-ha! we're at the classic roadblock. unepoxy it, murphy's law has placed the invader right in the spot where a bridge lets it exist. Im big into modular scapes/able to be accessed lol
easy to prescribe from across the web/breaking down a man's aquascape in good position i understand if you dont want to/keep brainstorming ways to clean around it and dislodge all detritus from up under too as you consider access constraints./
in order to clean sand I think we'd have to break it anyway?
easy to prescribe from across the web/breaking down a man's aquascape in good position i understand if you dont want to/keep brainstorming ways to clean around it and dislodge all detritus from up under too as you consider access constraints./
in order to clean sand I think we'd have to break it anyway?
brandon429
what, exactly, are you doing in your avatar
WVU that is looking sharp.
***see that patch of coralline you grew, we are clearing ground to specifically coat all rock surfaces in it, or coral flesh you planted. Those surfaces exclude algae growth, look how right where there’s coralline it blocked algae
we want to keep ground open, by force, for that to spread. Even the nutrients and light that brought algae to non coralline surfaces couldn’t anchor some there. key clue in the timeframe it takes to not have to work so much....this is the price of dry rock starts. The benefits was you got no mantis shrimps or eunice worms.
a new way of clearing gha exists which focuses on expanding zones that exclude algae, and making the tank cloudless, vs toiling with parameters.
***see that patch of coralline you grew, we are clearing ground to specifically coat all rock surfaces in it, or coral flesh you planted. Those surfaces exclude algae growth, look how right where there’s coralline it blocked algae
we want to keep ground open, by force, for that to spread. Even the nutrients and light that brought algae to non coralline surfaces couldn’t anchor some there. key clue in the timeframe it takes to not have to work so much....this is the price of dry rock starts. The benefits was you got no mantis shrimps or eunice worms.
a new way of clearing gha exists which focuses on expanding zones that exclude algae, and making the tank cloudless, vs toiling with parameters.
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brandon429
what, exactly, are you doing in your avatar
Are you hitting the non coral non coralline areas with a little peroxide after clearing, not before / crucial order of ops. Once cleared that well, hit clean zones with a misting of peroxide or droppers however you want
set the rock on the counter with corals and use a pocket knife to precision debride all target off right up to the coral base. Treat with peroxide dropped on or paintbrushed on etc on the cleaned areas don’t contact corals only targets.
set the rock on the counter with corals and use a pocket knife to precision debride all target off right up to the coral base. Treat with peroxide dropped on or paintbrushed on etc on the cleaned areas don’t contact corals only targets.
brandon429
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perfect. If you’re really determined to fix this tank plus the total takedown and wash of the sandbed (still will not cause a cycle) you will have a gem of a tank, skip cycle reset, saving you weeks of wait.
in the clean condition, instate all ideals, clean up crews, params and filter setups.
how many gallons is this tank
in the clean condition, instate all ideals, clean up crews, params and filter setups.
how many gallons is this tank
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