Need advice: Temporarily "abandoning" a simple nano tank in NYC.

[NY_Caveman]

Also, the fish will be fine. As said they can forage for food for a long time. weeks for sure. The corals will survive via light. The main issue I see is top off and perhaps any equipment failures that could occur.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Many clubs in New York. I can’t imagine there is a club member that for a small fee or even a gift certificate wouldn’t mind babysitting the tank within their home until he gets things situated and can pickup tank when ready .
Would be the most dependable solution

 

[3D Reefin']

I too am in NYC and have space available to care for the aquarium for a couple months if needed. I have a 7 Stage BRS RODI unit, fish food and plenty of salt to last the storm.

PM and maybe I can help.

 

[NY_Caveman]

See, NYers do care about each other. Actually I would say this is so more than other places.

 

[3D Reefin']

So I was able to make plans and pick up the aquarium. I picked it up today, here are some picture of the condition it was in.

When I picked it up, the heater had failed and the return pump was not working. There was a thin film on the water from being stagnant.

The start fish died along with a snail or two. As I was breaking down the tank, it had a pretty strong rotting odor.

 

[3D Reefin']

Removing the sand and broken pump.

 

[3D Reefin']

I rinsed the sand lightly in RODI water, and installed a pump and Ehiem heater that I use for water changes.

Is anyone here using a Sicce 0.5 pump in these tanks? It needs replacement pump and I am going to tell the owner to buy a replacement with something other than the stock fluval pump.

Here is how the tank is set up now.

 

[3D Reefin']

Also, can someone please help me identify this:

 

[Sumbub]

That looks like a rock flower anemone. PM me your location in Brooklyn. I have an original Fluval pump I'm not using. NIB.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

You’re an awesome person for helping out! i think the thing you’re asking about is called a rock flower anemone, unless I’m missing whatever you’re asking

 

[3D Reefin']

You’re an awesome person for helping out! i think the thing you’re asking about is called a rock flower anemone, unless I’m missing whatever you’re asking

I've never kept one before, looks a little beat up. Does it look normal to you guys or on its way out? I'm guessing that it still has its colors so it must not be doing too bad. Any care tips for the anemone?

 

[3D Reefin']

That looks like a rock flower anemone. PM me your location in Brooklyn. I have an original Fluval pump I'm not using. NIB.

Thanks for the offer, but unless you want to donate it, I would like to run something else other than the stock pump. I'm not a huge fan of Fluval's pump construction.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I've never kept one before, looks a little beat up. Does it look normal to you guys or on its way out? I'm guessing that it still has its colors so it must not be doing too bad. Any care tips for the anemone?

They’re pretty low maintenance. I have a couple that I feed frozen food every so often.

 

[Sumbub]

I’m donating it. I have no use for it.

 

[3D Reefin']

I’m donating it. I have no use for it.

Thanks. Sent you a PM

 

[Devaji]

WOW so nice to see a happy ending to this!
big shout out to @3D Reefin' and @Sumbub.

you guys rock!

 

[Devaji]

Also, can someone please help me identify this:

yup RFA looks Ok to me there pretty hardy. they will take food. but something that you dont need to feed to often. they can and will move around the tank until they find there sweet spot. but not near as much as BTAs

 

[3D Reefin']

Here is the fish and corals 10 days later. The are slowly recovering.