coralreefer Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 That's all I's can stand and I's can't stands no more... My seven year old tank 135g is in need of an overhaul...the first 2 years it was fish only with live rock...I abused nitrate/phosphate/feeding rules and am paying the price...my reef/sps is prospering...corals are coloring and growing...but despite vodka dosing, zeovit aiming, bacteria adding, denitrator pumping, powerhead pushing, --my nitrates/phosphates have dropped to zero...hair algae continues to prosper and takes too much of my time and mental energy...I can spend hours a day working with only modest progress...there is obviously too much contamination in the rock... My kids need my time--my guitar needs my lessons--I rarely read anymore and most importantly, the algae ruins my feelings about this hobby... My overflow pipes need replacing...I am adding a new, bigger sump...upgrading my skimmer...replacing fried chiller under the house...bulkheads will have to be attacked...makes perfect sense to pull out corals/fish...replace all live rock and sand while things are in motion...shouldn't need help...appreciate the offer Brandon...hoping for 24 hour marathon turn around time...will be lurking but not much frag salvaging for the next 6 weeks until momentum built up and weekend free to dive in... God, I wish I didn't love this hobby so much...it would be so easy to walk away... Be back soon...DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcoralfarm Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 A perfect example of when the things we own begin to own us. Best of luck with your overhaul, glad to hear you haven't decided to give up. I forget from your prior post if you said that you run a refugium or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 What are ya doing with the old rock? Hint Hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 If you can take the LR out now and start cooking it -maybe ready when you are ready to put it back together. Good luck on the marathon, I moved my tank just across town about 10miles and took 16hrs, non stop to get it back together. Don't miss it at all (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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