So after years of lurking, I’ve decided to take you on my tank rebuild journey. And hopefully hold me a bit more accountable to take care of my tank.
-FLUVAL M60
-2 AI NANO Lights
-Power heads are the cheapo ones on amazon but get the job done-ish
Little back story. I had my first tank 60g cube, way too large. Downsized into a 29g long, sprang a leak and moved everything into this Fluval M60 I found on CL at the time for crazy cheap. (Found out the guy went to reefapaloza and won a beautiful 90g rimless tank.)
Old 29g long
Old 29g long
But this is where we are now, I got this itch to remove my sand. I have no fish. Never was really into fish as I was into the coral. Didn’t know where to begin, mistakes were made. Siphons were purchased and after about an hour and a half of wondering what did I do, I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I really wanted to get all the garbage water that got caught in the back filter system but decided just to let the new water kind of “filter” the bad out. It started out hazy, and now it’s looks great. And not to much sand, thankfully the new siphon I purchased is helpful in the department.
Also thinking about removing the algae from the glass. It was once hidden under all the sand, but now that it’s super exposed I think it’s got to go.
I don’t really plan on purchasing any other equipment for a bit since I have a while to wait for my dry rock and the new water to cycle.
On the list though will be the Hanna electronic testers. I won’t lie, I suck at testing my water.
And a Mp10 or the Ai Nero 5
until next time
-FLUVAL M60
-2 AI NANO Lights
-Power heads are the cheapo ones on amazon but get the job done-ish
Little back story. I had my first tank 60g cube, way too large. Downsized into a 29g long, sprang a leak and moved everything into this Fluval M60 I found on CL at the time for crazy cheap. (Found out the guy went to reefapaloza and won a beautiful 90g rimless tank.)
Old 29g long
Old 29g long
But this is where we are now, I got this itch to remove my sand. I have no fish. Never was really into fish as I was into the coral. Didn’t know where to begin, mistakes were made. Siphons were purchased and after about an hour and a half of wondering what did I do, I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I really wanted to get all the garbage water that got caught in the back filter system but decided just to let the new water kind of “filter” the bad out. It started out hazy, and now it’s looks great. And not to much sand, thankfully the new siphon I purchased is helpful in the department.
Also thinking about removing the algae from the glass. It was once hidden under all the sand, but now that it’s super exposed I think it’s got to go.
I don’t really plan on purchasing any other equipment for a bit since I have a while to wait for my dry rock and the new water to cycle.
On the list though will be the Hanna electronic testers. I won’t lie, I suck at testing my water.
And a Mp10 or the Ai Nero 5
until next time