shawnhardy
Member
I recently purchased a home and will be relocating my 90g FO with built in overflow. Since I will be resetting the system and starting over, I am taking the opportunity to change any aspects of my setup that I should. I am will be using RODI water this time rather than tap like last time. Here is my current setup:
2-3 inches crushed coral bottom
6-7 large, very porous (sp?) fake rocks
wet/dry filter
hang on back CPR protein skimmer
I think my crushed coral is nothing more than a nitrate trap and am considering going to a thin layer of sand or maybe using 1/2" of crushed coral for the new bottom.
I also want to add some live rock when I set up the new system. Do I still need the bio balls? Is it possible that the rocks that have been in my aquarium for 3 years have bacteria growing in them? They are fake but simiulate real rock in that have millions of holes in them and a ton of water comes out of it when I lift a piece out of the water. Is it possible that this fake rock is now live?
I have been fighting high nitrate and phosphate levels for some time and am hoping to change to a setup that will allow me to keep these levels lower.
Current fish are Emp. Angel Juvi, 2 ocellaris clowns and 1 blue hippo tang. I am hoping to find a hotel they can stay at while the system resets.
What other suggestions would anyone make to this system? I welcome your suggestions!
2-3 inches crushed coral bottom
6-7 large, very porous (sp?) fake rocks
wet/dry filter
hang on back CPR protein skimmer
I think my crushed coral is nothing more than a nitrate trap and am considering going to a thin layer of sand or maybe using 1/2" of crushed coral for the new bottom.
I also want to add some live rock when I set up the new system. Do I still need the bio balls? Is it possible that the rocks that have been in my aquarium for 3 years have bacteria growing in them? They are fake but simiulate real rock in that have millions of holes in them and a ton of water comes out of it when I lift a piece out of the water. Is it possible that this fake rock is now live?
I have been fighting high nitrate and phosphate levels for some time and am hoping to change to a setup that will allow me to keep these levels lower.
Current fish are Emp. Angel Juvi, 2 ocellaris clowns and 1 blue hippo tang. I am hoping to find a hotel they can stay at while the system resets.
What other suggestions would anyone make to this system? I welcome your suggestions!
