Major Catastrophe, Need Help

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HI
Just had a major disaster with my reef tank. I was out of the country
for 7 weeks and the person that was supposed to take care of the tank
didn't.
When I returned home, the sump pumps had stopped and the tank was
loaded with red algae which also is covering all the live rock, quit
thick, about 100 pounds worth as well as the glass. All the coral died
as well as the few fish, crabs and snails I had in there. There are a
few small starfish around yet.
My question is, how can I get rid of the red algae on the rocks
without destroying any of the life in the rocks.I do want to set it up
again when I move in a few months.
Thanks

[Peter Pan[_2_]]

Red algae: If its slime, Chemi-Clean works over night, its reef safe too

[George Patterson]

wrote:

> My question is, how can I get rid of the red algae on the rocks
> without destroying any of the life in the rocks.I do want to set it up
> again when I move in a few months.

Set up a cannister filter; perhaps a hang-on model like the Hot Magnum. Just put
a layer of filter floss in it. Then take a toothbrush to the rock. Get the algae
circulating in the water, the filter removes it, you scrub some more, etc.. Mix
up some water to refill the tank; you'll be emptying the filter out several times.

George Patterson
Worry doesn't improve the future; it just ruins the present.

[Wayne Sallee]

And then after you do that, you will need to do some
water changes, as the nutrient levels in the tank
are now very high. It will take a few months for
things to get back to normal, as the balance is now
messed up. But be patient, and you will be able to
rebuild.

Wayne Sallee



George Patterson wrote on 12/16/2007 8:25 PM:
> wrote:
>
>> My question is, how can I get rid of the red algae on the rocks
>> without destroying any of the life in the rocks.I do want to set it up
>> again when I move in a few months.
>
> Set up a cannister filter; perhaps a hang-on model like the Hot Magnum.
> Just put a layer of filter floss in it. Then take a toothbrush to the
> rock. Get the algae circulating in the water, the filter removes it, you
> scrub some more, etc.. Mix up some water to refill the tank; you'll be
> emptying the filter out several times.
>
> George Patterson
> Worry doesn't improve the future; it just ruins the present.

[Peter Pan[_2_]]

Wayne, in the OP he wrote that all of the Corals and fish are dead, so
why not just empty the tank and begin with fresh mix and start all over.
Why try and salvage it? or did I miss something?

[Wayne Sallee]

Because there's usually stuff still alive. But a
100% water change would be fine. Just make sure the
salinity is the same so as not to kill the starfish.
And let the new water age 24 hours before the 100%
water change.

Wayne Sallee



Peter Pan wrote on 12/16/2007 10:20 PM:
> Wayne, in the OP he wrote that all of the Corals and fish are dead, so
> why not just empty the tank and begin with fresh mix and start all over.
> Why try and salvage it? or did I miss something?

[Tynk[_4_]]

> wrote:
I dunno, all these aquaria assholes are drag queens and butt
****ers.so its hard to teklklwho is who without a program LOL......I
think Wayne is the "it" in thigh hi boots and crotchless panties
though, and KurtG is the one wearing that artifical vagina held on by
velcro and Tynk, well thats me, the one propped up on the "third"
leg!

I have news for you all, TYNK does not do drag, thats a real dick,
and
I am a chick.............now if you want to talk about my hubby thats
a whole other story.he is a drag queen for sure............has more
panties than I ever did before I got my new dick................most
of which he stole of neighbors clothes lines hehehehehe!

[Tynk[_5_]]

On Dec 19, 8:34 am, Tynk > wrote:

I dunno, all these aquaria assholes are drag queens and butt
****ers.so its hard to teklklwho is who without a program LOL......I
think Wayne is the "it" in thigh hi boots and crotchless panties
though, and KurtG is the one wearing that artifical vagina held on by
velcro and Tynk, well thats me, the one propped up on the "third"
leg!

I have news for you all, TYNK does not do drag, thats a real dick,
and
I am a chick.............now if you want to talk about my hubby thats
a whole other story.he is a drag queen for sure............has more
panties than I ever did before I got my new dick................most
of which he stole of neighbors clothes lines hehehehehe!

[Tynk[_5_]]

On Dec 19, 10:35 pm, Tynk > wrote:
Grow a pair already Roy! I got a new dick so I know you shoul d be
able to get balls.....

I dunno, all these aquaria assholes are drag queens and butt
****ers.so its hard to teklklwho is who without a program LOL......I
think Wayne is the "it" in thigh hi boots and crotchless panties
though, and KurtG is the one wearing that artifical vagina held on by
velcro and Tynk, well thats me, the one propped up on the "third"
leg!


I have news for you all, TYNK does not do drag, thats a real dick,
and
I am a chick.............now if you want to talk about my hubby thats
a whole other story.he is a drag queen for sure............has more
panties than I ever did before I got my new dick................most
of which he stole of neighbors clothes lines hehehehehe!

[Tynk[_4_]]

On Dec 20, 8:47 am, Tynk > wrote:
I am just a little ****y cocksucker named TYNK aka Kelly.who is
emphatically in love with my dick..............................Its
readily apparent I am not concerned with these groups and could care
less what happens..........
Regards

[Tynk[_4_]]

On Dec 20, 11:10*pm, Tynk > wrote:
On Dec 20, 8:47 am, Tynk > wrote:
I am just a little ****y cocksucker named TYNK aka Kelly.who is
emphatically in love with my dick..............................Its
readily apparent I am not concerned with these groups and could care
less what happens..........
Regards

[Tynk[_5_]]

On Dec 21, 8:36*am, Tynk > wrote:
> Not a problem Roy.............Oh, and go back to: alt.support.boy-
> lovers, *alt.usenet.kooks
>
> I'll just keep you busy by making you change back all your idiotic,
> nonsensical ramblings..........
> That way others can have a nice Holiday season.


Say what.keep me occupied. What a joke TYNK.All your doing is trashing
the grojup more and more and keeping these posts right at the top for
all to be discourage with so they have no group to participate
in............your nothing but a ****ing troll Kelly, plain and simple
you and Gill were behind the groups demise in yiour lame attemps and
lies you all told folks.You and Gill and some other have the need to
be in charge and control others.Your just trash TYNK.always was always
will be...TRASH! No get over here and suck my dick bitch, your good at
that I hear!

[Tynk[_5_]]

On Dec 21, 8:53*am, Tynk > wrote:
> On Dec 21, 8:36*am, Tynk > wrote:
>
> > Not a problem Roy.............Oh, and go back to: alt.support.boy-
> > lovers, *alt.usenet.kooks
>
> > I'll just keep you busy by making you change back all your idiotic,
> > nonsensical ramblings..........
> > That way others can have a nice Holiday season.
>
> Say what.keep me occupied. What a joke TYNK.All your doing is trashing
> the grojup more and more and keeping these posts right at the top for
> all to be discourage with so they have no group to participate
> in............your nothing but a ****ing troll Kelly, plain and simple
> you and Gill were behind the groups demise in yiour lame attemps and
> lies you all told folks.You and Gill and some other have the need to
> be in charge and control others.Your just trash TYNK.always was always
> will be...TRASH! No get over here and suck my dick bitch, your good at
> that I hear!