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Wave5

I have a biocube 29 that has been sitting stagnant for about a year ( no circulation) with rock & sand. The water is clear & it still has pink coralline algae on the rock & glass. Should I pull out the rock & sand and start over or just do some major water changes?
 
shipwrecked

shipwrecked

I know you said no water movement,but what about the temp?And have (in that yr ) did any water changes?If yes to either I would just do some major water changes.Sure beats starting from scratch and going thru a major cycle.Aside from coraline algea is anythin alive in the tank? snails,hermits etc?
 
Fish Brain

Fish Brain

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Officer Emeritus
After a year I would just start over. Pull the rocks out and put them in a bucket with new SW. Throw out the old sand and buy some new sand. Fill the tank with fresh saltwater and re-aquascape your tank with the rocks. Add some bio-spira, let it cycle and you will be back in business in no time.
 
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Wave5

Room temp & no water changes... I don't believe there is anything living in there at least that I can see.
 
NikkiT

NikkiT

Thermosts said:
After a year I would just start over. Pull the rocks out and put them in a bucket with new SW. Throw out the old sand and buy some new sand. Fill the tank with fresh saltwater and re-aquascape your tank with the rocks. Add some bio-spira, let it cycle and you will be back in business in no time.
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