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 Tizz


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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:07 pm GMT   Reply      

I have changed out all my crushed coral for a 2" sand bed, and I need to know some things. First, how long until I can re-introduce my Live Rock. The majority of the sand storm is over, but the water is still cloudy. My problem is that I can not operate my sump until I raise the water level. I am currently running my canister to clear things up. Also, what is the best sand size to use?



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:13 pm GMT   Reply      

u took your rocks out?



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:15 pm GMT   Reply      

Yes, I took everything out, but I am trying to keep all original water. I have the LR in a tote with a heater.



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:17 pm GMT   Reply      

lol...sorry..put the rocks in the water and get your tank running. why did you take them out?



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:19 pm GMT   Reply      

I took out everything, had to get too 4" of CC bed. Plus the storm was horrible.



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:24 pm GMT   Reply      

when you put your rocks in move the sand so the rocks rest on the bottom of the tank . that will prevent packing. also i like aragonite its not to fine,less packing and fish can make burrows.



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:29 pm GMT   Reply      

do you have a micron bag?



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:41 pm GMT   Reply      

I have bags on my bulkheads leading from my overflows (in sump). They are the mesh sock type, not the compact material. I have a pad over my bio ball chamber (switching to LR rubble after calm down).



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Post Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:03 pm GMT   Reply      

micron bags are nice they will clear a tank right before your eyes. no matter how dusty


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