Hi all! Back at it after a Year and a half hiatus...

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  1. LouieZ

    LouieZ Plankton

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    So...I have a 65 gallon tank that hasn't had a water change in 18 months, 85 pounds of what I hope is still live rock :0).My original setup was a reef, but I am now looking at a fish tank with live rock. Once I get the tank up and running again I will post pics.
     
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    welcome to the 3reef, cant wait to see some pics of the tank up and running good luck:)
     
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  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef and back to the hobby.
     
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  4. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Welcome back to the hobby, and welcome to 3reef. Can't wait to see some pics.
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Welcome back!!!!

    Those water changes are important. ;)

    Re: "Water Changes/Ex-changes"
    By Anthony Calfo [​IMG]
    (Webmedia.com)

    "...Under the best of circumstances, water quality in the aquarium after one month typically strays unfavorably downward in pH. It certainly increases in dissolved organics. Water clarity from discoloration becomes darker, however inconspicuous that might be to the naked eye during casual daily inspection. In heavily stocked reef displays – allelopathic compounds (chemical warfare) between corals, plants and algae amplify. Phosphorous and nitrogenous compounds inevitably accumulate too. The list of challenges to water quality goes on. Now instead of allowing these dynamics to crescendo before reducing them abruptly with a large monthly (or less often) water change, the smaller, more frequent water changes will dull the peaks and valleys of such swings in water quality to minimize the stress on the tanks inhabitants..."
     
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  6. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Howdy! and welcome to 3Reef
     
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