Last weekend I picked up a used Red Sea Reefer 250 system that had been run for about 1 year and then broken down (but still wet) for a few months. I feel like I got a decent deal on a tank that I have been eyeing buying new for a few months so I’m happy.
The tank also came with all the basic equipment (skimmer, RODI system, Apex Base, heater, black box Chinese LED lights, etc.). However, the RODI system was only 3 stages and generic. I just ordered a 6 stage RODI from BRS.
This weekend I intend to begin bleaching the rock that was previously used, together with the skimmer, sump, and plumbing, to try to kill anything that may have led to the earlier tank being torn down.
The tank is a mess of algae and weird crystals. I hope to get it clean soon. I’ll be out of town all of next week and hope that a week-long diluted bleach soak will be enough.
I have patience to get this done right. Let me know if anyone has any tips for scrubbing/cleaning and getting things going the right way.
The tank also came with all the basic equipment (skimmer, RODI system, Apex Base, heater, black box Chinese LED lights, etc.). However, the RODI system was only 3 stages and generic. I just ordered a 6 stage RODI from BRS.
This weekend I intend to begin bleaching the rock that was previously used, together with the skimmer, sump, and plumbing, to try to kill anything that may have led to the earlier tank being torn down.
The tank is a mess of algae and weird crystals. I hope to get it clean soon. I’ll be out of town all of next week and hope that a week-long diluted bleach soak will be enough.
I have patience to get this done right. Let me know if anyone has any tips for scrubbing/cleaning and getting things going the right way.