Reef tank without Rock?

[ZANYMASTER]

Losing the battle with Dino Flagellates.So thinking about ridding of all the rock and starting over with Base rock or new rock.I'm trying to pinpoint the Problem and it's coming back even with the Carbon and the Phosban and the Limewater.Corals are doing fine,the rock is so unsightly.I hate it!Suggestions?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

If you start over from scratch you are going to go through a new cycle. Also some stuff might hitch back on your corals etc. It's a long battle but if you keep up with your maintenance you will win. Just have patience.

 

[tosiek]

Changing your rock might not stop the problem. its going to be water based also.

 

[fernandokng]

The worst case scenario is tearing it down, and starting over - but if the situation is that bad, I would consider it.

I would buy Marco Rocks, and let it cycle for 2 months (use RO/DI and GFO as you cycle). Patience is key there. Don't buy live rocks because they will carry all these goodies that you probably don't want.

 

[seascape]

i started having the same problem,what i did was remove rock little by little scrubbed it real good with a wire brush,putting it back in slowly it did take time but it did work also all the things you are doing keep up on that.RJ