Reef Discussion

[Dynamic]

Hi,

Okay. So my edge's lighting fixture came down and to cut a long story short the LED lights were sitting in the water, with power. 12v 10A. So anyways, the water got all this white stuff floating around in it. I have moved the Blenny, Clown Fish, Hermit Crabs and coral to the new tank I am setting up.

I am worried because there is no live rock in the new tank. There is coral sand, and I did add the concentrated bacteria a few days back. Will this be good enough for temp housing?

I am a bit worried about the fish. The Blenny does not look well.

Thanks.

 

[MTG]

you will need to have salt water on hand to do small daily water changes for a while as i dont think the tank will be ready for a bioload. especialy without and live rock in it. keep the new tanks water well airated

 

[firebird]

maybe you should still put some live rock from the old tank into the new one - I take it that obviously the new one hasn't cycled yet.

 

[Dynamic]

Nope. I am worried if I put the LR it will contaminate the new tanks water. I can do water changes daily.

 

[jashay]

how will the LR contaminate the water? if anything it would help with the cycling process of it. would like to see this "white stuff" mate, any chance of a pic? is it like a mucous string? if so it could be one of the corals that has cracked the S#%^s some what.

 

[Dynamic]

Nah it was a build up of something on the electrical connections on the LED's. The current must have reacted with the salt water. I think I will keep all the living stuff in the other tank and just do water changes. Then clean out the other tank, and start again. What a pain.

 

[jashay]

to right mate, sorry to hear.

probably better to start again if it come from the electrical side of things, could cause probs.

 

[Dynamic]

Yeah. I will leave the live rock outside for a few days so everything dies. Clean it and then start the edge up again. This time with a properly modded hood, not the quickie I made in 20 minutes.

 

[firebird]

you may unfortunately even have deaths with water changes. If you can and you are 100% sure it is cured I would still get a piece or 2 of new LR from an LFS or possibly some other reefer in your area.
If you are a member of MASA they may have a list of people who may be able to help out with this who live nearby you. I know they've got a list on the Sydney site-even if you got some sand to seed your tank quicker

 

[Dynamic]

It's okay. I think I will just do water changes every day (small ones). The fish all look happy for now. I will test the LR I just purchased, and if my readings are correct in a few days, I will move the fish in there.