So tomorrow I transfer a 135 gal reef aquarium from its old owners to my house. I looks like it was a beautiful tank at one point. Now it has Zoanthids spreading all over the rocks and worse it has green hair algae and some bubble algae on most of the rock. It looks like they may have had the light cycle go a little long every day as well. It has a 40gal refugium and a berlin protein skimmer. And water changes were done about once a month.
My question, what will it take to resurrect this tank. Do i have to do the manual removal/water change method of clearing the algae or are there predators to graze it down? HOw long do you all think it will take to clear everything with proper chemistry and lighting? I would like to keep as much of the good life through the transfer but if i need to just start anew i can swing that as well.
My question, what will it take to resurrect this tank. Do i have to do the manual removal/water change method of clearing the algae or are there predators to graze it down? HOw long do you all think it will take to clear everything with proper chemistry and lighting? I would like to keep as much of the good life through the transfer but if i need to just start anew i can swing that as well.