Dinos?

[reeferfoxx]

@reeferfoxx am I better doing a waterchange before I start my blackout? I was going to do a waterchange on Wednesday and just start my blackout straight after.

No. You should perform one after the black out.

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

No. You should perform one after the black out.

Ok cool saves me a job lol

In that case I might start the blackout tomorrow [emoji15]

 

[reeferfoxx]

Ok cool saves me a job lol

In that case I might start the blackout tomorrow [emoji15]

I know you've been doing some manual removal? Try and do one more right before the black out.

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

I know you've been doing some manual removal? Try and do one more right before the black out.

Yeah I'm panning on doing a lot of scrubbing and siphoning. I'll change my filter socks as well

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

@reeferfoxx should i still feed my fish or will I just give them a big feed and leave them for the 3 days?

 

[reeferfoxx]

@reeferfoxx should i still feed my fish or will I just give them a big feed and leave them for the 3 days?

Yes still feed the fish. Also monitor temps and cut some slits on the top of the tank so air can release.

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Let the blackout commence. Spent a good 2 hours scrubbing and siphoning. I never got all the algae but most of it I think.

Obviously I will turn my lights off and I have left a gap at the back for C02 exchange.

I will change my filter socks tomorrow. I should have taken a pic of the filter sock after siphoning. It was pretty grim lol.

Will I have to keep dosing nitrates to my system after this or should that stop after the blackout?

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Forgot the pic

 

[reeferfoxx]

Will I have to keep dosing nitrates to my system after this or should that stop after the blackout?

Just test all your parameters after the black out. Dose accordingly monitor nutrients there after. It's difficult to say how the tank will progress especially with additional coral absorbing nutrients.

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Skimmer is doing a nice job.

I take it this is normal with the blackout?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Skimmer is doing a nice job.

I take it this is normal with the blackout?

Yep!

Whats happening is the chrysos can no longer photosynthesize and since you aren't nutrient limited anymore, we are shifting competition to other organisms like bacteria and coral. The skimmer is removing the dead organics. Everything is looking good so far

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Yep!

Whats happening is the chrysos can no longer photosynthesize and since you aren't nutrient limited anymore, we are shifting competition to other organisms like bacteria and coral. The skimmer is removing the dead organics. Everything is looking good so far

Amazing! Hopefully this is finally an end to endless toothbrush scrubbing and ugliness.

I will start mixing water tomorrow and I will remove the bags on Saturday morning and do a water change.

The temp has been steady but then again I live in scotland so there is no way it will overheat here lol

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Took the bags off this morning. The lights are Not on yet so I can't tell if there is algae still there or jot but no obvious signs.

Definatly elevated nutrient levels though. Looks to be 0.16ppm for P05 and around 10-12ppm for N03. Might not look like that on the photos but that looks like the value as when you see them in person.

Away to do a water change and the hour the lights on [emoji15]

 

[reeferfoxx]

Took the bags off this morning. The lights are Not on yet so I can't tell if there is algae still there or jot but no obvious signs.

Definatly elevated nutrient levels though. Looks to be 0.16ppm for P05 and around 10-12ppm for N03. Might not look like that on the photos but that looks like the value as when you see them in person.

Away to do a water change and the hour the lights on [emoji15]

Yep! The dead chrysos recycled nutrients back into the water. The worst that could happen from here on is cyano or green algae. I'm hoping for green hair algae. Green hair algae we can starve out. Cyano is a bit tricky. I recommend not disturbing the sandbed from here on out(if you have one?). If cyano is going to pop up, an undisturbed sandbed will have the organisms to combat the growth.

On the plus side, I wouldn't dose any nutrients. You could actually wait till Monday or Tuesday to test again.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Also, if you don't have carbon running, this would be a good time for it. You'll want to change it out in 2 days. Organics are high in the tank right now.

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Yep! The dead chrysos recycled nutrients back into the water. The worst that could happen from here on is cyano or green algae. I'm hoping for green hair algae. Green hair algae we can starve out. Cyano is a bit tricky. I recommend not disturbing the sandbed from here on out(if you have one?). If cyano is going to pop up, an undisturbed sandbed will have the organisms to combat the growth.

On the plus side, I wouldn't dose any nutrients. You could actually wait till Monday or Tuesday to test again.

I never touched the sand bed when I did the water change. I just siphoned out some gunk that was on top of it in a few places.

Unfortunately I'm not sure if this has worked. Unless I should still see a couple of traces of the chrysos and tiny bubbles have appeared on the rocks since the lights went on?

It has definatly made a HUGE difference. Will it just be a case of repeating this process if it does come back?

 

[reeferfoxx]

I never touched the sand bed when I did the water change. I just siphoned out some gunk that was on top of it in a few places.

Unfortunately I'm not sure if this has worked. Unless I should still see a couple of traces of the chrysos and tiny bubbles have appeared on the rocks since the lights went on?

It has definatly made a HUGE difference. Will it just be a case of repeating this process if it does come back?

No. Chances are it's isolated and the bubbles on the rocks are just nitrogen gas from bacteria doing the job. Are your snails grazing?

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

Also, if you don't have carbon running, this would be a good time for it. You'll want to change it out in 2 days. Organics are high in the tank right now.

Ok I will set up my reactor in the next couple of hours. How much do you think should put in my reactor. 4 inches or so?

 

[Sottish_Reefer]

No. Chances are it's isolated and the bubbles on the rocks are just nitrogen gas from bacteria doing the job. Are your snails grazing?

Yes they are

 

[reeferfoxx]

Ok I will set up my reactor in the next couple of hours. How much do you think should put in my reactor. 4 inches or so?

I forget how big your tank is ;Facepalm. Usually just the recommended measurement by ounces is what I do.

Yes they are

Monitor the chrysos. If the areas left behind aren't spreading, then go ahead and remove the remaining areas. If it looks like it's growing back, leave it. Lets see how much it grows back.

How many snails would you say you have?