Water change question

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  1. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    After i did my first water change I noticed some of the sand and crushed coral was sitting on my leather and on my zoos. Is it ok to take my syringe and blow it off? :confused:
     
    Los1980, Mar 3, 2011
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  2. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    yes, or you can buy a turkey baster to help blow of your rocks and stuff.
     
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  3. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    awesome! just wanted to make sure!
     
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  4. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah just go ahead and do that, i do that daily with my GSP to keep it clean.
     
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  5. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Not only should you do that, but you should be blowing off your live rock on at least a weekly basis. Go buy a turkey baster from your local grocery store and keep it by the tank. When you use it you will likely see a "snow storm" of stuff coming off the rock. This is ok and good to see. It helps keep decaying organics off the rock and gets them into either the skimmer or sand bed to help break them down.
     
    rocketmandb, Mar 3, 2011
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  6. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks for the info fellas! "SNOW STORM" in march lol!
     
    Los1980, Mar 4, 2011
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