Originally Posted by
Jstdv8
http:///forum/post/3186342
Joe,
Now you got me interested
I don't have a filter other than the live rock and a skimmer. Like I said Im a newb so I'm learning here. I took everything from the established tank, including the tank itself and brought it home and set it up within 2 hours of being taken down. the water temperature in the totes was almost the same as when I took it out of the tank as I kept the car extremely warm on the ride home. The only thing I added was 2 silversides eaten immediatley every two days by the lionfish. No new rock, no new water, same skimmer, same powerheads.
I just don't see how it didn't come from the sand as with all the splashing water from the move i felt this was the only thing that I couldnt control very well during the 1 hour drive home. The sand definatley got stirred.
To add another piece to the puzzle that I forgot to mention before i also had 4 hermit crabs in with the lionfish. the hermits stayed in the sand, in the tank the ride home. I dont think that would matter, but just figured if you cant give the mechanic all the info on your car when its not functioning you are just wasting time and money
I'd like to reitterate, I'm not arguing, just trying to better understand for the future as I'm going to be moving this same tank again from its present location about 3 feet to the right and into the wall, which of course will require me to empty everything and start over. I plan on adding quite a bit more rock during the new location move and I'm going to be removing the sand and placing egg crate down on the bottom to better support the bottom of the tank. Obviously I'd REALLY like to avoid another cycle if possible.
Thanks
I am assuming you do not have a sump of any kind. what did you use for water moment? Once again you would have to ask yourself ammonia is found in our water column it is introduced by organic brake down as you know for you to introduce ammonia into your established tank by stirring up your sand you would have to stop this physical and chemical reaction. Then have the brake down start when you stirred up the sand. IMO I just don't see that happening
