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There was a speech at macna this year that old tank syndrome is actually Lazy Reefer Syndrome lolThat's what "OLD TANK SYNDROME" really is
Thanx for your insight @Dan McNertneyOn my setup I have a hose siphon that goes down to a drain in my basement. When I do water changes (once a week), I siphon the sand stirring it up as was shown in the video. Some sand gets sucked up and I am okay with that. I have been doing this since I started in this hobby (even my older tanks I had). Never had any issues. I think its very important to stir the bed quite frequently.
Glad I could help @Rick.45calI've been doing this for a week now. I generally vacuum all my sand once a week when I do a waterchange. This has made a significant change in my sandbed. I did my weekly waterchange yesterday and there was almost no detritus. My sandbed stays white all day, everywhere now. I am definitely making this a part of my daily routine. Thanks for sharing!
@brandon429 thanx man...you're the voice of reason concerning my method on this post...i appreciate that...I'm only trying to contribute a lil something to the hobby of what I've learned over the years.You are featuring in that video the prevention of 80% of today's posted cyano/spirulina problem tanks. look how that sand has zero cloud, this isn't catch-up stirring after mos of allowance
Any problem tank out there if stirred will make quite a waste cloud as indication. Low waste sandbed=balanced sandbed that is a great vid
My DSB is about 6" depth and it w pass same test for clouding.
@mdbannister I've noticed going anymore than 3 days that the bubbles in the sand builds up and algae begins to populate again after 7-10 days (that detritus green fueled algae at the front glass YUCK ) so skipping a day is not too bad .....but 7 days is pushing it to small spikesI wonder if daily stirring is necessary. What if it was a week?
There was a speech at macna this year that old tank syndrome is actually Lazy Reefer Syndrome lol
Lol that's a good oneIt's actually " Lazy A$& Reefer Syndrome" or LARS. Lol
I'm using CaribSea Pink Fiji...if you need any tips hmu on here or fb my name is Lorenzo White @MrineLfRlzGreat thread!
Ive been fighting keeping a clean sand bed for some time now and just came across this on a search. Im going to try this out, as of now i dont have this tool but will very soon be purchasing one i will until then use a long piece of 1/2" pvc for the job. Ive just started the 21 day process this morning.
Can you please tell me though what type of sand you are using my SB is barley 2" in some places and the front middle section is partially bare and i need to add more thanks.