"Hurricane" simulation

[salisbury a d]

I just recently heard of this and was wondering what the steps to doing this are. Do I remove the corals from the tank? Do I shut down all filters? About how long is the norm for clean up after? Do you recamend doing it? Do I remove the fish?
Adam

 

[broomer5]

Never heard of this hurricane simulation technique
I'm assuming you're talking about causing some sort of water disruption in your tank to blow off detritus and stir up particles ?
I clean off LR with a powerhead once in a while, but would hesitate disturbing your substrate too much.
Tell us more ... please

 

[salisbury a d]

Anyone
Adam

 

[flydan]

Hey,
This topic came up about a week ago. I read a book by John Tullock that recommended this technique. Once or twice a year, when you do a major water change, use a PH to direct a strong current into the cracks and crevaces in your LR to blow out debris. Then syphon out as much as you can. Also run a biofilter if you've got one. It's messy, but well worth it!
BTW, I would "NOT" recommend blasting your dsb if you have one.
If you want the exact location of that reference let me know and I'll look it up for you.
Take care,
Dan'l

 

[jacksonpt]

There was a post about this about a week or so ago... do a search and see if you can find it. Most people say to use a powerhead for it, but I don't like the hastle of removing a powerhead just to stir things up. I use a larger, generic turkey baster to feen my corals and anemones. I also use it for the hurricane effect you are talking about. It's good to do (I do it about every 10 day to 2 weeks, as needed) because it cleans of the LR of decaying matter (mostly animal waste). It also helps to spread whatever is growing on the LR, especially coraline algae.

 

[dugan]

I use the turkey baster method too. Works great.
Katie