Reef Bruh's 600 Gallon Upgrade

Due to space a scrubber is out of the question. I wouldn't begin of thinking how to build one to accommodate 700 gallons of saltwater.

 

You know, I have to say that I agree with alot of what was said. In a proper set up and maintained tank I could easily see where top off would be all that's necessary. If you're scrubbing/removing your nitrates and phosphates, dosing or replenishing the other trace minerals in some manner, and removing waste efficiently with a good skimmer then I think a tank would remain happy for some time. That said I would still be ready to do emergency changes if need be. Nothing else qualifies as a quick fix for so many things like a large water change does. Oh and of course time and patience...

 

Well said. And the 3reef slogan keeps up grounded.

 

one benefit of a regular water change is you can remove "junk" from your substrate. I take the opportunity to loosen my sand bed and clean up the corners with every water change. I have a great CUC in my tank, and my parameters look good when I do my changes (ie tecnhincally I many not need to do the change)...but the tank looks fresher- esp. the sand - after every change. For that reason, I see myself always doing at least a 10% montly change...I shoot for 10% every 3 weeks personally.

 

But by vacuuming the sand like that aren't you removing the good micro fauna from the tank?

 

I just stir up this surface of the sand with my finger. Obviously reefbruh wont be able to do that but a stick or something would work too. I just let my sponges/skimmer remove what it will then clean those.

 

Probably will get the same results with a small plastic rake attached to a vacuum tube used to suck detritus from rocks. Why would you think I couldn't do that Jerry?

 

No i just meant you couldnt reach into and around a tank that size. With your finger. Or could you? I figured with your back you wouldnt wanna be stretching over the tank.

 

The tank is only 24" deep. The stand will be 40-42" tall. I do have s step ladder and considering my back issue(thanks for reminding and noting that) I'll have to make adjustments to aide in that area. Thanks for the insight.

 

Honestly, I have not really had an issue with that..I am not doing a deep vacuming...just kind of loosening things up and keeping it clean (The sand I use is very fine...If I go too hard core...it gets sucked out!). by doing it with the vacume on, I am sucking up any nasty bits as well...so I may lose a little bit..but not enough to have ever posed a problem. Keeps my sand sparkly white...which I like.