Quick question

[Roy 9121]

I have a 55 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump and probably about 50 pounds of live rock and a 3" sand bed. When I'm dosing most things, there go by total gallons. How do I know how much to subtract for the rock and sand?

 

[Diesel]

It's not only your rock and sand but equipment as well.
I always subtracted the volume from the sump off the total.
So you have 55 real gallons give and take.

 

[Roy 9121]

It's not only your rock and sand but equipment as well.
I always subtracted the volume from the sump off the total.
So you have 55 real gallons give and take.

Hey Diesel, completely unrelated question. I just did a treatment for Cyanobacteria this morning. How long should it take to see improvement? And how long should i wait to feed my tank?

 

[Diesel]

What did you use?
Did you test first if it was Cyano?

 

[Roy 9121]

What did you use?
Did you test first if it was Cyano?

Yes. I tested. I used blue velvet RX redcyano RX. It seems to be turning brown, is that normal? Will i need to treat it more then once?

 

[Diesel]

With what you tested with?

I have no experience with RX redcyano RX can you post a pic of the package?

 

[Roy 9121]

I tested it with hydrogen peroxide. That's what someone here told me to do.

 

[Diesel]

Awesome and it did change color right?

Did you already dosed the RX?

 

[Roy 9121]

Awesome and it did change color right?

Did you already dosed the RX?

Yes, it turned pink. And yes i dosed it this morning, about 5 hours ago. It seems to be clearing up.

 

[Diesel]

Did your skimmer went nuts as in a lot of bubbles?

 

[Roy 9121]

Did your skimmer went nuts as in a lot of bubbles?

I took the skimmer cup off, but i do see a lot of air bubbles coming out of my return pump

 

[Diesel]

That's good.
Let your skimmer running cause you need oxygen in your water.
Don't do another dose, it will take a few days that you see good results.

 

[Roy 9121]

That's good.
Let your skimmer running cause you need oxygen in your water.
Don't do another dose, it will take a few days that you see good results.

Thanks Diesel, i always appreciate your input.

 

[Diesel]

Thanks Diesel, i always appreciate your input.

He Bro all I want is that you will be successful in this hobby as all the other 170.000 hobbyist that daily log in.

 

[Roy 9121]

He Bro all I want is that you will be successful in this hobby as all the other 170.000 hobbyist that daily log in.

I'm trying, but i feel like I'm playing wack-a-mole sometimes. Everytime i get one thing under control, another pops up. But I'm learning a lot here, and having fun. Thanks again.

 

[Diesel]

It takes time my friend.
Just don't jump around from one thing to another.
Stabilize your water parameters, do your regular water changes and use common sense in this hobby.

 

[Roy 9121]

It takes time my friend.
Just don't jump around from one thing to another.
Stabilize your water parameters, do your regular water changes and use common sense in this hobby.

Ok, thanks. Now i have one more questions for you. I was taught that i should always siphon the water for my water changes from the bottom of my tank, and also push my siphin into my sand bed and clean the top layer of my sand(about an inch or so) but someone here was saying i dont need to do that and could just take the water from my sump. What's your thoughts on this?

 

[Diesel]

I never touch the sand, my CUC does that for me.

 

[Roy 9121]

I never touch the sand, my CUC does that for me.

Ok, i think I'll stop doing that. Should i take the water from my tank? Or is the sump ok?

 

[Diesel]

I do water changes through the sump.
I have a method that I use for I don't know how many years.
Always have done small water changes through out the week.
Mondays and Fridays and on both days 8% of the total water volume of my DT tank.
I'll take water out the sump just enough that the return pump doesn't suck air and replace with equal amount, about 4 gallons.
Than I clean glass and skimmer cup and 10 min I'll do it again.
I never turn the system off either on water changes or feedings.