Sound Right?

Josh Candiotti · 06/19/2009, 08:04 PM

was at my lfs earlier, they told me the for my big move I shouldn't recure my LR. They said keep it live and than put it back after the tank is ready. I am adding a sump, with a refugium. This will contain chaeto. And I will run a phosban reactor. The man said that may help, but scarlett hermits would be good also. My purpose of adding the sump was to prevent algae probelms. He didn't seem very confident in the sump helping. Is this just the lfs workers being lfs workers, or are his thoughts actully acurate.

BurntOutReefer · 06/19/2009, 09:45 PM

how long is this move? Lets start there mate.

Josh Candiotti · 06/20/2009, 05:03 AM

Well, it's being tranfered to another room, staying there for a about 6 weeks, than being brought up, the sump will b added when the tanks is back upstairs.

username in use · 06/20/2009, 06:01 AM

as long as its staying in water no need to recure. The sum in itself wont reduce algae, you need the find the source of the nutrients that the algae is feeding off. Do you use RO/DI, do you dose anything strange, what is your photoperiod and all your water parameters?

Josh Candiotti · 06/20/2009, 06:17 AM

I think my canister filter right now, is the source of my nitrates. Therefore the removal of that along with the growth of chaeto, should help right?

abulgin · 06/20/2009, 06:33 AM

Why are you running a canister filter?

Josh Candiotti · 06/20/2009, 07:03 AM

Because I don't have a sump right now, and I need a filter I was told.

abulgin · 06/20/2009, 07:32 AM

Nope, not it you have live rock. All you need is decent circulation. A sump doesn't add filtration, in and of itself. It merely increases system volume, provides space to hide/place a heater, protein skimmer, other equipment. Some people partition the sump and use a chamber as a refugium, and some people cram addition live rock in the sump to add filtration capacity. A canaster filter is basically a bad idea, unless you are really, really diligent about cleaning it.

reefscape15 · 06/20/2009, 08:02 AM

It sounds like not much down time for the tank and equipment. If you are only just moving the existing things into a new tank, or taking them out and moving the existing tank somewhere else, there will be no need to re-cure your rock. I'd imagine that your stuff would only be out of the display tank for a day or so? Is this correct? You say that your tank will be sitting somewhere for 6 weeks. Are you still going to have powerheads/skimmer/lighting going? The LFS is correct in that adding a sump will not eliminate algae problems that may arise. It just adds more water capacity, and gives you more options for filtration. When you do move anything around in your tank, it stirs up some detritus that settles, which may cause a spike in ammonia and nitrates, but this will only be temporary. Moving all your rock, and having your sand get stired up will cause more of a spike, but within a week I would think everything would be back to normal

Josh Candiotti · 06/20/2009, 11:12 AM

Ya the tank will be moved and set up again downstairs the very same day.

06/19/2009, 08:04 PM	#1
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Sound Right? was at my lfs earlier, they told me the for my big move I shouldn't recure my LR. They said keep it live and than put it back after the tank is ready. I am adding a sump, with a refugium. This will contain chaeto. And I will run a phosban reactor. The man said that may help, but scarlett hermits would be good also. My purpose of adding the sump was to prevent algae probelms. He didn't seem very confident in the sump helping. Is this just the lfs workers being lfs workers, or are his thoughts actully acurate. __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

06/20/2009, 05:03 AM	#3
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Well, it's being tranfered to another room, staying there for a about 6 weeks, than being brought up, the sump will b added when the tanks is back upstairs. __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

06/20/2009, 06:01 AM	#4
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	as long as its staying in water no need to recure. The sum in itself wont reduce algae, you need the find the source of the nutrients that the algae is feeding off. Do you use RO/DI, do you dose anything strange, what is your photoperiod and all your water parameters? __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

06/20/2009, 06:17 AM	#5
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	I think my canister filter right now, is the source of my nitrates. Therefore the removal of that along with the growth of chaeto, should help right? __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

06/20/2009, 07:03 AM	#7
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Because I don't have a sump right now, and I need a filter I was told. __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

06/19/2009, 09:45 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	how long is this move? Lets start there mate.

06/20/2009, 06:33 AM	#6
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Why are you running a canister filter?

06/20/2009, 07:32 AM	#8
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Nope, not it you have live rock. All you need is decent circulation. A sump doesn't add filtration, in and of itself. It merely increases system volume, provides space to hide/place a heater, protein skimmer, other equipment. Some people partition the sump and use a chamber as a refugium, and some people cram addition live rock in the sump to add filtration capacity. A canaster filter is basically a bad idea, unless you are really, really diligent about cleaning it.

06/20/2009, 08:02 AM	#9
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	It sounds like not much down time for the tank and equipment. If you are only just moving the existing things into a new tank, or taking them out and moving the existing tank somewhere else, there will be no need to re-cure your rock. I'd imagine that your stuff would only be out of the display tank for a day or so? Is this correct? You say that your tank will be sitting somewhere for 6 weeks. Are you still going to have powerheads/skimmer/lighting going? The LFS is correct in that adding a sump will not eliminate algae problems that may arise. It just adds more water capacity, and gives you more options for filtration. When you do move anything around in your tank, it stirs up some detritus that settles, which may cause a spike in ammonia and nitrates, but this will only be temporary. Moving all your rock, and having your sand get stired up will cause more of a spike, but within a week I would think everything would be back to normal __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

06/20/2009, 11:12 AM	#10
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Ya the tank will be moved and set up again downstairs the very same day. __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank