I’m guessing that’s what this is. So some of you know I’ve posted some threads about diatoms in my established tank. I can’t rid them for the life of me with water changes and 2-5 ppm nitrate and .3 to .10 phosphate. My tank itself is stable and looks good except for this dang brown sand.
so the plan. I’ve got some big Rubbermaid containers I plan to drain the tank down into the containers, well about half the water. Add the rocks to the containers with the corals after scrubbing any brown algae and other junk off.
once the rocks are in going to take the sand and get it into a bucket and rinse it clean. After that re add the sand and rock along with the old water with the fish then have the rest pre mixed water go in after.
also during the breakdown I’ll be trying to remove as many Asternia star fish as possible. They’re slowly killing my GSP....
If there’s any thing I’m doing wrong or not a good idea I’m listening. Really didn’t want to do this but I thought about vibrant. But I feel like this is quicker and more instant on the cleaning.
so the plan. I’ve got some big Rubbermaid containers I plan to drain the tank down into the containers, well about half the water. Add the rocks to the containers with the corals after scrubbing any brown algae and other junk off.
once the rocks are in going to take the sand and get it into a bucket and rinse it clean. After that re add the sand and rock along with the old water with the fish then have the rest pre mixed water go in after.
also during the breakdown I’ll be trying to remove as many Asternia star fish as possible. They’re slowly killing my GSP....
If there’s any thing I’m doing wrong or not a good idea I’m listening. Really didn’t want to do this but I thought about vibrant. But I feel like this is quicker and more instant on the cleaning.