zygote2k September 19, 2013 September 19, 2013 Rejuvenating a 240 at a hotel in DC. It's had a troubled past and it's time for a different look. I first started working on this in 2011 and it had 7 jumbo fish and off the chart No3 and P04. Fake decorations, low lighting, bioballs. Tank would recieve big Aqua Maid treatments to rid it of hair algae, then periodic bleaching of the decorations and massive w/c. Always looked horrendous every month for service. Fish would die unexpectedly and management wasn't happy. off to work now, will post later.
Origami September 19, 2013 September 19, 2013 What a teaser. Where are the pictures? We need before and after pictures. Let's see the before and after! The grand reveal for the intense makeover!
zygote2k September 20, 2013 Author September 20, 2013 There are actually 2 tanks in this particular place- both have the same issues. One is smaller at 180g. The small tank sits in back and isn't seen as much as the larger tank. I started this one on the road to recovery first. The stand bottom was made from particle board and over time it had rotted away until the wet/dry had literally made a permanent impression and sunk 2 inches at an awkward angle causing a leak. I gutted the bottom of the stand and laid in a nice flat piece of wood and replaced the w/d with a 40 breeder. I then added one of the CS1's and a bio-pellet reactor. Feed pump powering both, going into BPR then skimmer. Nitrates were 200+ on this tank. I hoped that it could only get better from here.
ctenophore September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 I then added one of the CS1's and a bio-pellet reactor. Feed pump powering both, going into BPR then skimmer. Nitrates were 200+ on this tank. I hoped that it could only get better from here. I'm curious to see the nitrate readings over time on this. Have the pellets kicked in yet? Have they become super sticky and difficult to tumble with a normal feed pump?
GraffitiSpotCorals September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 I am confused why you started in 2011 and its still having problems I think you just like to show off your job to everyone and make us that dream of having jobs like that, jealous!
Coral Hind September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 I am confused why you started in 2011 and its still having problems Yeah, that's a good point!
flooddc September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 How do you do that? I know you did not just pulled it of the web!
Coral Hind September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 That was taken at the last meeting we had. That's me holding the yellow sign.
trockafella September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 That's me holding the yellow sign. No, thats definitely Jesus.
treesprite September 21, 2013 September 21, 2013 Sounds like a Rainforest Cafe place... is there one of those in a DC hotel?
Squishie89 September 22, 2013 September 22, 2013 Sounds like a Rainforest Cafe place... is there one of those in a DC hotel?I thought there weren't anymore Rainforest Cafes in there area anymore. I searched a few weeks ago after watching Fish Tank Kings. Sent from my toaster using tapatalk2
zygote2k September 22, 2013 Author September 22, 2013 Sorry- been busy. Juistin- the BPR has been doing great! It took the Nitrates down from 200 ish to less than 20 in 2 months. I can honestly say that the BPR works.
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