What is something you used to do for your reef tank that you no longer do? Method, maintenance and more..

[dsh92056]

It really is. The Plank is expensive, no doubt, but it's the best equipment purchase I've ever made, at least as far as fish are concerned. I've had it up and running for a few years now, isn't a day that goes by that I don't appreciate it.

It’s the best auto feeder I have ever purchased, I had three others that were dog poop.

 

[Peter Houde]

Scrubbing hair algae
Picking bubble algae
Snatching bristle worms

Somewhere along I overcame them all. Persistence pays.

 

[revhtree]

BUMP for more feedback!

 

[revhtree]

For me it was water changes so often. I had enough "other" natural ways to export nutrients that my tank did better with less water changes.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Testing! I don’t. I just do weekly water changes. And everyone is happy.

 

[PharmrJohn]

In my old tank I had NOT ONE bit of automation. That is gonna change. I am too old to do everything manually now. I wanna be able to enjoy it more without the need for constantly adding this, that and the other thing.

 

[iReefer12]

Maybe a certain reefing method, some type of maintenance, something you used to dose etc.

What is something you used to do for your reef tank that you no longer do and why is that?

Mmmmm where to start:

Stability is key, if something is a chore and you can easily put off doing it, chances are I/We/You will likely not do it, or skip it, or life happens and you have to prioritize something else in your life.

So a few things have made this list for me, they seem like good practices in the beginning, but eventually it’s like, I think it will work just fine without it.

- Water Changes
- Filter Socks - The roller mats even are going to require changing..
- Algae Reactor
- GFO

Keep It Simple Stupid is the best motto… but also automate things to make life easier - so a bit of a contradiction

 

[JoJosReef]

Regular water changed. I change out some water every 2-3 months now, but I don't even know why. I don't miss it. Something looks off, I throw more carbon in the back.

 

[BigAsh]

1. Vacuuming sand bed - now bare bottom
2. Changing and cleaning filter socks - new sump has a roller mat that goes months between rolls
3. Manual water changes. Now automated
4. Manually filling ATO reservoir. Switched to a gravity system with a Brute and an Avast Barrel Tender
5. Dosing aminos
6. Target feeding coral

 

[happyhourhero]

I liberated myself from floss and socks years ago and plan to never reunite.

 

[NancyFish]

Regular water changed. I change out some water every 2-3 months now, but I don't even know why. I don't miss it. Something looks off, I throw more carbon in the back.

Can you speak more on the carbon? I’ve heard a few people mention carbon reactors

 

[Big E]

I stopped doing 10% water changes weekly. I do smaller ones daily which total at least 15% a week now.

Also after 10 years of experimenting stopped doing any more of that. The only thing that goes in my systems is fish food, alk and calc.

Corals are thriving....................acros, gonis, mushrooms, acans, zoas, anemone, fish and on and on.

 

[revhtree]

I liberated myself from floss and socks years ago and plan to never reunite.

Do you use a roller or just now filter like that?