Hello from Kansas, check out my really BAD 20g long!

crappie · Dec 6, 2020

I know it’s bad...feel free to bash me...

I’ve had it for about a year and other then replacing the cheap hob carbon filter a few times I really haven’t done any maintenance or testing. Although I do have a ATO and use RODI I buy from the LFS I haven’t even done one water change... I just checked the bag of salt I used for the initial setup and it’s a solid brick.

I wouldn’t mind trashing the setup and starting over but I have some livestock hiding behind the floating smog...trust me there is life in there!

This is my first post so I’m not sure how long these threads stay open but I will post updates on any improvements. First up is a water change and a new set of ATI T5 bulbs for the 2 corals hiding in there!

Peace River · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Fred2482 · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome! Hopefully it will be new and shiny after some TLC.

Zach B · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome

fishguy242 · Dec 6, 2020

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

maceto · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome!

Hydrored · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome, a little cleaning and some water changes will go a long way

SaltyT · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome to R2R! You’ve joined a great community with lots of friendly folks willing to help if needed. Keep us updated on your tank revamp!

MERKEY · Dec 6, 2020

Hello and welcome to R2R!

KWT · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome to R2R

RC Corals · Dec 6, 2020

IMHO, if you aren't interested in doing any cleaning to that existing version, you're not going to magically start maintaining a 'fresh start' when it starts showing the same uglies after a few months.

But I always enjoy being proved wrong.

ShepherdReefer · Dec 6, 2020

crappie said:
I know it’s bad...feel free to bash me...

I’ve had it for about a year and other then replacing the cheap hob carbon filter a few times I really haven’t done any maintenance or testing. Although I do have a ATO and use RODI I buy from the LFS I haven’t even done one water change... I just checked the bag of salt I used for the initial setup and it’s a solid brick.

I wouldn’t mind trashing the setup and starting over but I have some livestock hiding behind the floating smog...trust me there is life in there!

This is my first post so I’m not sure how long these threads stay open but I will post updates on any improvements. First up is a water change and a new set of ATI T5 bulbs for the 2 corals hiding in there!

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Hello and welcome to the channel. You will find many answers to your questions. I would not start over but would look into the problem. Looks like you have brown algae. I would test the seawater. what kind of filter system do you use?