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That's the plan. I'm currently doing weekly because I feel that I have to. With all the rock cleaning and rearranging that happened in the first weeks, I didn't want the crap to just settle in the can. Trying to remove a much as possible.Way better than me lol. I was the *worst* with canister maintenance. I think once you get everything where you want it you can probably space that out to biweekly or monthly - just test regularly initially to verify. And yes, add that nitrate absorbing media and see where it gets you.
I’ve had the same reading before I used the nitrophos minus aqua forest and it took like a week but deff workedAmonia is reading between 0 and .25, nitrates still read coolaid
Ooh boy that could make for some very funny conversations.yes sorry i'm 52 just discovered emojis yes serious
When I get tested today and grab some yummy pods for toothless the dragonette, I'm going to pick some Nitrate absorbing media as well.I’ve had the same reading before I used the nitrophos minus aqua forest and it took like a week but deff worked
pm me i need to knowOoh boy that could make for some very funny conversations.
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Shop vac?yes you can with a small shop vac ,but only small portions at a time.
that is just going to stir up nitrates,takes out w shop vac, 8x8" area at a timeShop vac?
Was planning to gravel vac maybe a quarter of the tank at a time.
So you are recommending to REMOVE the sand a bit at a time?that is just going to stir up nitrates,takes out w shop vac, 8x8" area at a time
Just keep in mind if you use the product you must turn on skimmer bc it removes oxygen in water watch there video on the product on YouTube. And I think you have to remove carbon medias double check.love my dragonet just posted him on my thread! He’s a babyWhen I get tested today and grab some yummy pods for toothless the dragonette, I'm going to pick some Nitrate absorbing media as well.
I don't run a p skimmer. Fluval fx4 can and a ST of live rock.Just keep in mind if you use the product you must turn on skimmer bc it removes oxygen in water watch there video on the product on YouTube. And I think you have to remove carbon medias double check.love my dragonet just posted him on my thread! He’s a baby
As I don't have rodi yet, I'm dependant on s-water from the lfs. Watched a few YouTube videos on cleaning sand. They were all filling 1/3 of a bucket then using the house hose to blast all the crap out, constantly churning it until the runoff is pretty clear. Add a gallon of salt water to clean again and dump the water. Strain at much water out as possible then reintroduce the sand. Is that a viable option?no could raise levels to deadly, yes remove ,clean in swater store with flow to return later ,no deeper than 1 1/2 rubber maid tub will work for this
Secondarily, is there any wisdom of just shop vaccing the sand out and replacing it rather than cleaning it all?no could raise levels to deadly, yes remove ,clean in swater store with flow to return later ,no deeper than 1 1/2 rubber maid tub will work for this
Oh umm not sure if that would create enough. I have a slim pro also but it doesn’t stir things up enough. I would ask the lfs I’m no expert Or maybe someone on here would kno better also if dosing monitor you’re phosphates if they are on the lower Side you don’t want 0 I’ve seen bad things happen to other people not paying attention. But deff brought those high nitrates down.I don't run a p skimmer. Fluval fx4 can and a ST of live rock.
I absolutely LOVE the mandarins. They have such a sweet temperament. Mine LOVES my daughter. It will move around the tank with her. He also sleeps under my Duncan which is OMG cute..
exactly, do not recommend at that point just buy new sand,just rinse clean in couple 1/2 filled buckets of sw,then store w flow ,for time being do not put back in tank yetAs I don't have rodi yet, I'm dependant on s-water from the lfs. Watched a few YouTube videos on cleaning sand. They were all filling 1/3 of a bucket then using the house hose to blast all the crap out, constantly churning it until the runoff is pretty clear. Add a gallon of salt water to clean again and dump the water. Strain at much water out as possible then reintroduce the sand. Is that a viable option?
I was thinking that it may kill off some beneficial bacteria but would really get all the junk gone.
Thanks. I'm not dosing anything at this point. Really trying to get into a healthy baseline water chemistry before I level up.Oh umm not sure if that would create enough. I have a slim pro also but it doesn’t stir things up enough. I would ask the lfs I’m no expert Or maybe someone on here would kno better also if dosing monitor you’re phosphates if they are on the lower Side you don’t want 0 I’ve seen bad things happen to other people not paying attention. But deff brought those high nitrates down.
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So if I'm understanding right, you are saying not to clean it with fresh water, not to just remove and replace sand with new. Just clean existing sand and store w flow..exactly, do not recommend at that point just buy new sand,just rinse clean in couple 1/2 filled buckets of sw,then store w flow ,for time being do not put back in tank yet