Embarrased to admit, but substrate revamp...help please?!?

NP, I have all this info in my head lol. It is like I have to trigger it to get it out lol. That is why I am a terrible teacher.

 

Good idea. Why didn't I think of that. ;D

 

That is what I'm here for lol. I do the same thing all the time. ;D

 

maybe ya just need better students! lol

 

I would be afraid to use any method that releases the toxins, waste, and hard metals currently stored in your sandbed into the water column. This can easily kill off a tank.

I would drain the tank into a holding tub and put all the fish and non attached corals into the tub. Use either a cup or wet vac to suck the crushed coral out of the tank. Then pour in your new sand.

Risking loosing a few snails and some pods is a lot better than risking your entire tank.

 

Lol, I have never thought of it that way. ;D

 

Not real concerned about that, I syphon my substrate every water change, well half each water change, shouldn't be too bad exempt under the rock work.

 

That is a good point, but I have used the SOLO cup method many times with no issues. I'm not saying you are wrong by any means though.

 

+1 from people who have done this. you dont need to worry about most your corals, 20-30 minutes should be fine. In the natural reef alot of coral is exposed turning tides. When you drain a tank to low water, make sure you have a low point in you substrate and fish will gravitate for easy netting.

 

def some food for thought.

Thx peeps