theclemsonkid
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So to make a long story short, I opened a new business back in February, and about four months prior I was doing the build out. So more or less since October of last year, my 55 gallon reef tank was severely neglected.
Today, it's in pretty sad shape (see pics). I have a small CUC, a tomato clown, yellow tang, and firefish. They all have been residents for over two years now, and are doing just fine health wise. As far as corals, I have a frogspawn, some watermellon zoos, button zoos, and some generic "weed coral" my friend gave me about a year and a half ago. I think it's a type of star polyp.
Now, orginally, I was planning on giving away my livestock, and tearing down. However, once I did a quick once over, got a water top off, and cleaned the glass, I have had second thoughts.
I have decided I can set aside some time for my tank, and now I think I would like to keep it.
That being said.
How do I start a good recovery?
My once coraline purple filled live rocks are now covered in muck that is green and brown. All sides but the front of the tank are covered in a gross brown/green algea. My once white sand base now is almost black, with all kinds of crap sitting on the top layers.
My corals are alive but not exactly healthy looking anymore. The fish seem to be fine, as I know they tend to adapt to their surroundings.
As far as numbers go, all I have these days is a hydrometer which has my SG at 1.023 and a water temp of around 79. I'm sure the nitrates and amonia are high...
If any of you have experienced this, or know how to help me down the road to recovery, I would certainly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!
