Downgrade question

Curve50880 · 05/12/2008, 11:34 AM

I currently have a 20 gallon tank running for just over a year. I am going to be downgrading to a 5.5 gallon in the near future. The question is:

Since I have had problems with cyano on my sandbed and rocks, should I start all over or should I reuse what I have to save the money?

Thanks in advance!

-J

RichConley · 05/12/2008, 11:58 AM

cyano isn't caused by "bad rocks" or anything along those lines. Its caused by poor maintenance and nutrient management. You need to do more water changes, or get a better skimmer, or a bigger fuge, or...

Curve50880 · 05/12/2008, 12:06 PM

yea i will be taking that into account with the new setup but I have heard about rocks that leach phosphates b/c they have been expopsed to these phosphates for for extended periods of time....ring a bell with anyone?

05/12/2008, 11:34 AM	#1
Curve50880 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Farmingdale NY Posts: 222	Downgrade question I currently have a 20 gallon tank running for just over a year. I am going to be downgrading to a 5.5 gallon in the near future. The question is: Since I have had problems with cyano on my sandbed and rocks, should I start all over or should I reuse what I have to save the money? Thanks in advance! -J

05/12/2008, 11:58 AM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	cyano isn't caused by "bad rocks" or anything along those lines. Its caused by poor maintenance and nutrient management. You need to do more water changes, or get a better skimmer, or a bigger fuge, or... __________________ NO TANKS!!!

05/12/2008, 12:06 PM	#3
Curve50880 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Farmingdale NY Posts: 222	yea i will be taking that into account with the new setup but I have heard about rocks that leach phosphates b/c they have been expopsed to these phosphates for for extended periods of time....ring a bell with anyone?