Time to Reboot My Tank

DominoFx · Mar 28, 2017

IMO I will rise no3 up to 5-10ppm and control po4 below 0.03

N P ratio 16:1 or more can control cyano and dyno

Reefltx · Mar 28, 2017

I had the same problem when I started with dry rock. There's someone on here, I forgot who, but you can send water samples to him and he can confirm rather it's actually dino or not. In my case, it was not. Anyhow, best of luck on your restart! Your previous tank was such an inspiration and still is.

oneilwiz · Mar 28, 2017

Sorry to hear Keith, I saw your video on sunday about it, there are times when the reefkeeping is discouraging like how I have to restart as well.

DanConnor · Mar 28, 2017

I agree about the dry rock. It seems like it will be easier, but it isn't.

I was also having a dino problem recently that I couldn't kick, using most of the techniques you describe. What finally worked for me was a uv sterilizer hooked right to the display tank. Took a couple weeks. During that time I also worked over the rock with a toothbrush to get the dinos into the water. Not sure if that was necessary or not.

Patrick Buckingham · Mar 29, 2017

Beautiful setup! I'm going to be seeing this tank in my dreams.

lombeard · Mar 29, 2017

Good luck with the reboot.

Is there any particular reason you went with 2 x 24" Spectras instead of 1 x 48" ?

Txdragonslayer · Mar 29, 2017

Did u go through Royal exclusiv directly for your sump? Or did u purchase it online? I just got a rough quote from them directly and shipping alone was over a 1000 euros. I want the new roller mat DB, but that's a lot on shipping that's making me rethink the sump.

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

Reefltx said:
I had the same problem when I started with dry rock. There's someone on here, I forgot who, but you can send water samples to him and he can confirm rather it's actually dino or not. In my case, it was not. Anyhow, best of luck on your restart! Your previous tank was such an inspiration and still is.

Thanks! Yes, dinos were confirmed.

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

oneilwiz said:
Sorry to hear Keith, I saw your video on sunday about it, there are times when the reefkeeping is discouraging like how I have to restart as well.

Yep, this kind of stuff happens and you just have to roll with it

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

DanConnor said:
I agree about the dry rock. It seems like it will be easier, but it isn't.

I was also having a dino problem recently that I couldn't kick, using most of the techniques you describe. What finally worked for me was a uv sterilizer hooked right to the display tank. Took a couple weeks. During that time I also worked over the rock with a toothbrush to get the dinos into the water. Not sure if that was necessary or not.

Interesting. Glad you beat them

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

Patrick Buckingham said:
Beautiful setup! I'm going to be seeing this tank in my dreams.

Very much appreciate those kind words.

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

4x5 said:
Good luck with the reboot. Is there any particular reason you went with 2 x 24" Spectras instead of 1 x 48" ?

Thanks. I liked the flexibility of centering the two fixtures over my 2 rock islands....and it makes it easier to reach into the tank

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

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Sheldon Jessup said:
Did u go through Royal exclusiv directly for your sump? Or did u purchase it online? I just got a rough quote from them directly and shipping alone was over a 1000 euros. I want the new roller mat DB, but that's a lot on shipping that's making me rethink the sump.

i went through a retailer but I would recommend going directly through their USA operation. Pm me and I can give u more info

ws6kid · Mar 29, 2017

Sucks to see that such a beautifully organized setup can still have a crummy problem like this.

Excited to watch your rebuild, but sorry to hear about the trouble! Always makes me nervous seeing something like this.

Txdragonslayer · Mar 29, 2017

ReefBum said:
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i went through a retailer but I would recommend going directly through their USA operation. Pm me and I can give u more info

PM Sent, thanks.

ReefBum · Mar 29, 2017

ws6kid said:
Sucks to see that such a beautifully organized setup can still have a crummy problem like this.

Excited to watch your rebuild, but sorry to hear about the trouble! Always makes me nervous seeing something like this.

Thanks. Yes, hope to have new rock and sand in the tank by the end of April. Removed the rock and fish and will take out the sand tomorrow. Stay tuned!

ReefBum · Mar 30, 2017

Mattie-KCCO · Mar 30, 2017

Im sorry to this. Tank was stunning. I loved the tour video of the setup.

Are you keeping any of the current coral or fish for the reboot? Or clean slate all together?

ReefBum · Mar 30, 2017

Mattie-KCCO said:
Im sorry to this. Tank was stunning. I loved the tour video of the setup.

Are you keeping any of the current coral or fish for the reboot? Or clean slate all together?

Thanks. No, all current coral and fish are gone. A complete clean slate.

saltwaterpicaso · Mar 30, 2017

the spores will stay in the rock when left dry after a week soaking in bleach It will kill the spores that are in the rock and wherever else in the tank after the week in bleach water add hydrogen peroxide that will neutralize whatever bleach is left keep adding peroxide until no chlorine shows on a chlorine test strip drain water after a week then rinse with fresh water its that easy and that's how I finally beat it after 2 years