My reef tank is boinked

snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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I don't know about the whole sand thing. I think it has it's benefits, certainly. But to what extent - I'm not sure. Couldn't hurt though!
 
gemmy

gemmy

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The thought I was going with is that the tank is an established tank for 5 years. Over the 5 years, it is possible that old tank syndrome maybe setting in. Meaning that the biodiversity (the microfauna) maybe feigning due to natural processes. I do not think this is the root of the OP's problems, but think it would not hurt to add some more biodiversity to the tank. Many hobbyists recommend adding tank from other hobbyists tank once a year to promote the diversity.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/388812/my-reef-tank-is-boinked/20#post_3431695
Many hobbyists recommend adding tank from other hobbyists tank once a year to promote the diversity.
I've added tank to my tank in the past. I guess adding more biodiversity by adding tank to my tank every now and then does make some sense, as long as you can deal with the nitrate and phosphate from the tank that you introduce into the tank.
I add biodiversity every now and then by introducing corals that are stuck to pieces of live rock. I believe over time a tank settles in and microfauna overpopulates and dies down constantly. If you add old sand to the tank, those microfauna may never even reproduce.
 
gemmy

gemmy

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388812/my-reef-tank-is-boinked/20#post_3431701
I've added tank to my tank in the past. I guess adding more biodiversity by adding tank to my tank every now and then does make some sense, as long as you can deal with the nitrate and phosphate from the tank that you introduce into the tank.
I add biodiversity every now and then by introducing corals that are stuck to pieces of live rock. I believe over time a tank settles in and microfauna overpopulates and dies down constantly. If you add old sand to the tank, those microfauna may never even reproduce.
Ahh, but each tank is very different in the microfauna contained within it. No two tanks have the exact same composition and the microfauna varies from tank to tank. This is why sand swaps are beneficial.
I don't think that adding a cup or two would cause any noteworthy spikes of nitrate or phosphate in a well established system.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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lol, sand swapping. Kind of sounds like swinging. :D lol
Hmm, I'm going to go do some thinking and researching on old tank syndrome. Thanks!
 
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