Cory54 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) I bought a biocube today from don duncan. We took everything out except the sand. So I readded all the water to the tank and the sand went everywhere. I know it will settle eventually but all the coral and a maroon clown are sitting in 5gallon buckets of saltwater. How long can they last in there? I plan on putting everything in as soon as the water clears. Is it safe to put them in before it clears? also should I run the filter? will that help? I heard it might actuall hurt the whole process. Edited October 4, 2010 by Cory54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Depends upon why the water is cloudy. If it is detritus, you may now have unsafe water parameters. If it is just silt, then I wouldn't worry to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory54 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I'll go check my parameters. It is very cloudy. As in I can't see all the way through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlo Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Next time you can just siphon out the water back into the tank slowly and it wont disturb the sand like that. Thats what I did when I got my 14g and it takes a bit longer to get the water back in but it doesnt get cloudy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory54 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 ammonia is a little high. 0.2 so i'll wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lamont Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I had a wrasse survive in a bucket for 10 days. I had a air pump in the bucket for aeration. I did not have any problems. I only had a gallon of water in the bucket. i would do a very tiny water change every 4 days.(1/4 gallon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Next time, put a small dinner plate on the sand and pour the water on to it. That way the sand doesn't get disturbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 bucket..tank.. whats the difference? i put a sheet of plastic down and when it is full of water, i pull the plastic out. the dinner plate thing sounds easier tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Melissa Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Next time, put a small dinner plate on the sand and pour the water on to it. That way the sand doesn't get disturbed. That is a great idea. I never thought about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whit Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Plate works WONDERFUL! weve done it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdavis735 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Me to,only with a salt bucket lid in a bigger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemirn Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) The plate is the best way to go. Due to the salinity of the water you will not need to add salt to a subsequent meal. Edited October 4, 2010 by nemirn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory54 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 ok. good idea. I replaced the filter media and it is clearing. Clown died unfourtunatly . Not sure why. but anyways. I am trying to keep the coral alive and get my water to normal. still cloudy. I don't think it is sand it looks more like algae maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 what color is the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory54 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 milky white beighish. I'll work on a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory54 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 definatly not sand silt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cyrus Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I have a maroon clown in a fresh water dip for over 15 mins (not on purpose) They can take it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Due to the salinity of the water you will not need to add salt to a subsequent meal. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I have a maroon clown in a fresh water dip for over 15 mins (not on purpose) They can take it lol No wonder Maroon clowns are so mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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