My reef tank has been up for over 2.5 years now and it has had it's ups and downs, but I have finally been able to keep fish and shrimp alive that I have put in my tank, but corals don't seem to thrive and I think it is due to some pests I have. Vermetid snails and aptasia have reproduced rapidly in my tank to the point where I feel the only potential option to fix this is to take everything out and throw it in acid to kill it all off, which means a complete start over of the beneficial bacteria that has grown in my tank for the last 2 years. I have been able to push back against the aptasia using kalk in a syringe and killing them that way, but I know I won't be able to get them all. The hermetic snails on the other hand have completely engulfed the rock and I think that may be the reason for the corals not thriving.
With all this being said, is there a way to kill off the pests outside of completely nuking the tank and starting over?
One thing to note as well is that I did just recently start a new 40 breeder as a frag tank that is completely separate from the main tank that I could use to home the tank inhabitants until I get a full restart and some stability in place before moving them back.
Thoughts?
With all this being said, is there a way to kill off the pests outside of completely nuking the tank and starting over?
One thing to note as well is that I did just recently start a new 40 breeder as a frag tank that is completely separate from the main tank that I could use to home the tank inhabitants until I get a full restart and some stability in place before moving them back.
Thoughts?