mr_X
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This person didn't know much about keeping marine life, and I suggest you get another 50 pounds of rock, remove the livestock, and cycle the tank and start from scratch with a good foundation.
This person didn't know much about keeping marine life, and I suggest you get another 50 pounds of rock, remove the livestock, and cycle the tank and start from scratch with a good foundation.
Thank you for the advice but I do not plan at this moment to start a fresh cycle. I'm a novice SW keeper, even if the previous owners didn't keep their tank to Pro specs, I'm happy playing around w/ this as is. I'm not going to add anything to the tank til I get the hang of it. I, personally, do not like the purple-growth-look as the previous owners did, to each his own.
I will let you all know though when you can say "I told you so!!" And I have to start over. Ha ha ha...
We can save you the trouble... "I told you so" lol.... Good luck though.
Yeah, no... I didn't ask you tell me my tank isn't a good deal. I want to know about cleaning algae. And any tips anybody has for moving a tank. Today is the day. Wish me luck! I hope your Gobies don't hide on you anymore ;o)
I wouldn't say it is a bad deal at all. Although you can get a new 75 gal for $75 this came with rock. Even if you took it all down and scrubbed and dried the rock it is still $1-2 a pound for dry rock and you got a light and other equipment.
Good luck with the tank, can't wait to see it once you have put in some time.