Another water change and sand removal. I have 2 areas that still need a lot of sand removed. It is getting there. I'll have to see how many N snails are left. I didn't see any in the sand I spread out on a towel on driveway but it looks like maybe some guts? I put a net with big holes on end of hose to keep them from getting sucked in but maybe just sucked them out of the shells. I know how many I have so will count tomorrow.
I have my rocks redone. The very bottom foundation rocks were not removed. Rest removed, scrubbed and blown. Of course I'm still blowing and will until all that fine sand is gone. Or as much as I can get. Tank is now very open, and open along back for circulation and swimming. And cleaning. I should take the hose tube to see if it can fit behind the rocks for vacuuming sand later. I think I like the set up. I have 3 sections. Left, right and center. Center and to the side of center is for gps (arrowhead rock), palys. Corals I don't want to take over other areas. Pretty zoas might be placed low in tank in other areas.
Might post in forum to get feedback. I left out a lot of rock. Now I can get the rock cleared of critters in the 45--found my emerald crab in there today--and then store the live rock for future uses. Will see if sump needs more.
not sure if I should replace sand in there. Might have a lot of pods down there. So progress. Will let tank sit for a couple days and go at it again. saltwater all made up. Will get a full shot of tank tomorrow. Forgot!
1st pic is tank before I removed and rearranged rock. rock leaning against overflows
So Before:
Left side now Not sure if it needs to be higher?
Pic above shows the 3 big sand areas still. the foot of the "M" is where my goby/shrimp is so won't remove all sand from around it
Right side (facing) and center section. Center
I have my rocks redone. The very bottom foundation rocks were not removed. Rest removed, scrubbed and blown. Of course I'm still blowing and will until all that fine sand is gone. Or as much as I can get. Tank is now very open, and open along back for circulation and swimming. And cleaning. I should take the hose tube to see if it can fit behind the rocks for vacuuming sand later. I think I like the set up. I have 3 sections. Left, right and center. Center and to the side of center is for gps (arrowhead rock), palys. Corals I don't want to take over other areas. Pretty zoas might be placed low in tank in other areas.
Might post in forum to get feedback. I left out a lot of rock. Now I can get the rock cleared of critters in the 45--found my emerald crab in there today--and then store the live rock for future uses. Will see if sump needs more.
not sure if I should replace sand in there. Might have a lot of pods down there. So progress. Will let tank sit for a couple days and go at it again. saltwater all made up. Will get a full shot of tank tomorrow. Forgot!
1st pic is tank before I removed and rearranged rock. rock leaning against overflows
So Before:
Left side now Not sure if it needs to be higher?
Pic above shows the 3 big sand areas still. the foot of the "M" is where my goby/shrimp is so won't remove all sand from around it
Right side (facing) and center section. Center