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Lesley

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Apr 2, 2013
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Finally Yipeee
Well thanks to everyone that helped with dino's
We formulated a fast aggressive attack

Removed whole sandbed which got rid of about 85%
Left tank bare bottom for 2 weeks
Much to my cucumbers disgust
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Siphoned remaining Dinos off rocks daily as they appeared
Raised Alk to 11
Dosed Seachem stability

Seems we've won

Replaced sandbed
Love the fact it's nice & white

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Now.
Our biggest a achievement to date

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He needs to put on a lot of weight to look like one of my fish
He had fitted right in. Not aggressive ( which worries us )
Eating from day one and after 3yrs of trying had been a sensational addition to our family

Here's some top down shots I snapped with iPhone last water change

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Wrangy

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May 7, 2013
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And you think my tank is gorgeous ;) the tank looks fantastic Lesley! :D I'm glad to hear you've beaten the dinos!
 

Lesley

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Tank is looking fantastic! How long has new sand been in? Curious to see how that pans out
It's been in 6 weeks now.
Thought had Dinos returning but appeared it was just diatoms and all good now
Dinos at this stage are zero
Tested tank while bare and only nitrate changed
Got to 5ppm
Which was not major concern
You seem worried ?
Is there something I need to watch for Sam ?
 

Sam Parker

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May 6, 2013
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It's been in 6 weeks now.
Thought had Dinos returning but appeared it was just diatoms and all good now
Dinos at this stage are zero
Tested tank while bare and only nitrate changed
Got to 5ppm
Which was not major concern
You seem worried ?
Is there something I need to watch for Sam ?
I wouldn't say worried, just curious. Thought sand would hold a fair amount of bacteria and therefore could cause a mini cycle?
 

Lesley

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I wouldn't say worried, just curious. Thought sand would hold a fair amount of bacteria and therefore could cause a mini cycle?
Shallow bed.
Stirred & vac regularly
Didn't register any ammonia at all 2 weeks tested Salifert kit