a good cleaning

[davidsea]

Need some input ? I was thinking of breaking down my 40 gal reef for a good cleaning. Good idea or bad? I use ro h2o and still have nit. bet 5-10ppm. I do weekly 20% water changes
temp 79
salt 1.026
cal.410
ph8.3
2"sand bed 40lbs
50lbs LR
tank up :iamwithst10months

 

[junglebase]

Moved!

 

[marki24]

Well you did post in the wrong thread and will most likely get moved once on of the mods wakes up lol. Anyways getting back to your question, I wouldn't do that. Your setup has build up essential bacteria and you will have to go through the whole cycling process, if i were you i would read about vodka dosing on Reef Central and try to combat your nitrate problem with that. Good luck. Even when you give your tank a good cleaing that doesn't mean that you will not have any nitrate problem.

 

[jrobbins]

I find that bleach works best. Just dump a big bottle into the system and it will clean itself

 

[steveo32]

Daivd,

Whats your Bio load. Do you have many fish or feed heavily ? Maybe try doing a larger water change.

 

[Salty Dog]

Well you did post in the wrong thread and will most likely get moved once on of the mods wakes up lol. Anyways getting back to your question, I wouldn't do that. Your setup has build up essential bacteria and you will have to go through the whole cycling process, if i were you i would read about vodka dosing on Reef Central and try to combat your nitrate problem with that. Good luck. Even when you give your tank a good cleaing that doesn't mean that you will not have any nitrate problem.

god listen to this guy he is 100% right, you never clean a tank, thats what it needs. if you want tot clean you can clean your skimmer top, current props, pump props, and just the outside of your tank glass with water, never anytime of cleaning product.

 

[Salty Dog]

I find that bleach works best. Just dump a big bottle into the system and it will clean itself

thats just plain stupid to say, you never know if somethinks thats serious

 

[daaznmofo]

whats the purpose of cleaning the tank?
i would just leave it.
it would be like starting all over.

 

[steveo32]

I don't think he is really trying to clean his tank. I think he is looking to reduce his nitrates.

 

[davidsea]

thank you steve you understand that i am just trying to reduce nit.
As for the cl2 in my tank thats not funny!!!!!!!!!!!!! For your info. I have a
NYS 3A Wastewater cert. 17years treating 60mgd of wastewater so it may be that I could Know a :duh:little more about cleaning water then you.

 

[LeslieS]

How old is the set up? Try using a power head to blow detritus off and out of the crevices in the rocks right before you siphon water for the water change. Also, keep the sump super clean and make sure there is no detritus built up in the corners.

 

[SevTT]

thats just plain stupid to say, you never know if somethinks thats serious

Oh, come on now. If someone believes something that obviously Wrong, well, they shouldn't be allowed out onto the internet. Or out of the house.

 

[Pinkheine]

What type of bioload do you have in the tank? Is it corals only or do you have fish also? What type of skimmer are you running, if any?

 

[BZOFIQ]

I don't know what your bioload is but I'd say feed less (stop for a week). Don't break your tank simply because of your nitrates.

This one is going to be tough on this forum, you're not going to have 30 people answer that it's the tap water. LOL

 

[jrobbins]

Oh, come on now. If someone believes something that obviously Wrong, well, they shouldn't be allowed out onto the internet. Or out of the house.

:iamwithst

 

[davidsea]

I have a yellow tang 4''. 1clown 2.5" 2 golby 3" each
inverts -4 Pepermint shrimp 1-coral banded shrimp 1anonome long tent. 10" when open and doing very well and other sps
cpr reef-protien skim 2#2krol for cir.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Diatom filter Diatom filter Diatom filter. Use the output hose to stirr things up. The filter will catch it ALLLLL and then do a 20 percent water change for a few weeks. Done clean tank with no cycle. I dont know how people live without a diatom filter

 

[davidsea]

thanks diaton filter sounds like aplan

 

[jrobbins]

unless you plan to take a dump in your tank, im not sure how that helps you in this situation

thank you steve you understand that i am just trying to reduce nit.
As for the cl2 in my tank thats not funny!!!!!!!!!!!!! For your info. I have a
NYS 3A Wastewater cert. 17years treating 60mgd of wastewater so it may be that I could Know a :duh:little more about cleaning water then you.

 

[davidsea]

all filter systems in our tanks. are based on wastewater treatment Look it up and remember nobody knows everything,thats why we all ask questions