Tank build in Colorado!

[darth reefer]

So here is the true definition of a reef junkie. Got a 911 call from my mother-in-law about my father-in-law's tank. I just landed in Denver and am en-route to their house to do a emergency tank rebuild! We were already coming for Christmas anyway though...so it worked out. Lol

So here's the story. He has had a 50 bowfront forever and was one of the reasons I got into the hobby. He started a new job this year that requires a LOT of traveling. Unfortunately that means the tank has gone downhill big time. So his Christmas present is going to be a tank rebuild and try to improve the system to be able to handle nutrient export a little more efficiently. Hopefully he will like it. He doesn't get home till after Christmas. Will be updating later with some before and after pics.

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[rdnelson]

Sweet. Nice way to bond with the father-in-law.

 

[superclown]

That's awesome will be a great surprise. I'm sure he will love it

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[darth reefer]

Well the lights just came on and I got my first good look at the tank. Wooooow...can you say hair algae and cyano? Rolling my sleeves up...
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[rdnelson]

Ouch!!!!!

 

[snowmansnow]

I'd pull EVERYTHING OUT AND start over,)

 

[darren24]

Agree with SNS. Does not look like a lot of LR to replace and only a coral or 2 to put back...

 

[darth reefer]

Yeah that's the direction I was leaning. Sucks though cause its a awesome piece of rock.

Latest update: broken glass (not the aquarium)+my finger=more stitches than I even want to talk about. Now everything in the tank has to be done with my left hand. Hanging my head in frustration at the moment.
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[rdnelson]

OH NO!!!!!!! Hate it for you man.

 

[elfloyd]

Ouch!!!

 

[ff337]

Atleast its not the trigger finger

 

[darth reefer]

FF337;822486 wrote: Atleast its not the trigger finger

True that. Wish it was my middle finger though. Then I would have an excuse when I flip people off while driving.

 

[sewer urchin]

Man the things some people will do in order to get out work ;-)

Shouldn't be to bad... pull the rock pour H2O2 over it. Add a GFO reactor

Cool idea to do things with the Father in Law. My in laws can't stand me (except her grand parents) and think the tanks are childish.

 

[rdnelson]

Sewer Urchin;822500 wrote: Man the things some people will do in order to get out work ;-)

Shouldn't be to bad... pull the rock pour H2O2 over it. Add a GFO reactor

Cool idea to do things with the Father in Law. My in laws can't stand me (except her grand parents) and think the tanks are childish.

For once, I am going to keep my mouth shut. Hehehehehe

I am lucky. My father-in-law and I are great friends. The kind that can tell each other when we are being complete donkeys. LOL

 

[sewer urchin]

Thank you Rich

 

[wmboots]

looks like a job for H2O2 to me, that or look for another nice sized rock, a few bags of sand and start all over. then toss in a couple reactors along with a good skimmer your father n law should be on the road. by the way you wouldn't be in the market for adopting a father n law? I sure could use someone to dote over my tank for awhile.

 

[darth reefer]

I have to admit, I won the in-law lottery. They are two of the greatest people I've ever met. My father-in-law brings me beer every time I see him AND he is a saltwater tank junkie! I would say reef but he is just starting to get into coral.
I haven't messed with the h2o2 method yet. Won't that kill off all the bacteria?

 

[wmboots]

I just had to do the h2o2 treatment on nearly all the rock in my 150 because of bryopsis and haven't had any issues. just pull the rock out and pour a couple 16 ounce bottles over the rock and let it soak for 10 - 15 min then rinse the rock off with fresh salt water.Ralph (mystrybox) suggested this but I added a heavy duty nylon bristle and I mean heavy duty bristles brush and scrubbed the areas of algae infestation during the soaking period.
a week after the treatment coraline algae was back and I never had an issue with ammonia or any other nutrient problems

 

[darth reefer]

Gotcha. I think I will give that a try before I get new rock. Thanks for the advice!

 

[wmboots]

when you put the rock back in the display you will still see some hair algae but it will be completely gone in a few days