hwcheong Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Hi, I saw ppl saying their tank crash. Can anyone advise wht they mean by their Tank Crash? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 a tank crash means that a poison is released in the tank, killing the inhabitants or when there is a drastic change in water parameters and cause massive dieoff. the culprits for these crashes are usually sea apples, anemones, box fish, etc. Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwcheong Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member patrick123 Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 a tank crash means that a poison is released in the tank, killing the inhabitants or when there is a drastic change in water parameters and cause massive dieoff. the culprits for these crashes are usually sea apples, anemones, box fish, etc. Does that mean we should not keep anemone in a reef tank then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 can..but at your own risk just like many stuff out there... i have 2... Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislwp Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 Try ALt-Del-Ctrl...just joking, When u see the anemone not opening already.. must take precaution already.. try massage it and see if it rot, If ( open = 0, then {If (rot = 1), then take out and throw before too late} Else (leave it) return(LFs) ) Quote Tank 4x2x2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Obviously u r in computing line..... Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 wrong leh.. what lang u using never see if statement use ( rather then { Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislwp Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 No chitchat ok.. else topic will be close by mod. Already forgotten the coding, confused with C and Pascal now. Back to the topic - tank crash. It happened to me once. Tank after 1 mth later, 1) Added many big fish 2) Added more sand 3) Put marincure for whitespot (overdose) 4) Stop pump, rescape LR After that, some fish immediately die. Expensive lesson So it's important to plan probably. As for anemone, the moment i see it not open for days, before it rot, i will take out the LR and remove the anemone away already. Quote Tank 4x2x2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 well tank will only crash mostly due to poor planning or adding time bomb animal into the tank.. other then that I also know it will be gd that after 2-4 yrs it's best to get starter kit to restart your tank... to prove it from crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislwp Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 Something to learn. What to do to restart? U mention about starter kit, what to do with it? Quote Tank 4x2x2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 The only real problem with a sand bed is the reduction in diversity as the bed ages. This is caused by extinction and replacement problems because the volume of our beds is simply too small for some species to generate self-sustaining populations. This is remedied, by purchasing a detritivore or recharge kit or two every year or so to give a boost to the fauna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BFG Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 Alan, where does this occur, main tank or sump or both of the same time? Also is there a difference if using a 4 inch dsb and a 6 inch dsb? Would a deeper dsb last longer than a 4 inch dsb? Newbie alert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 well from what I know.. a dbs of 4" is enough as 6" is known to crash over time... how true no one know... u may ask those who have encounter be4... You see a sump DSB is not that very impt play compare to your main tank.. why because of surface area cover and the LS living in your main and of coz the cycling and converting of gas... Also what type of grade sand u use affect alot as you see.. given the same vol a grade 0 sand have more surface area then grade 1 sand. you may read more on http://www.rshimek.com/reef/sediment.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CooL_anakin Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 FYI, detrivore kits are not available in Singapore. Deeper sand bed would have more anaerobic areas and thus meaning there'll be more denitrification. A deeper sand bed would not last longer that a shallower one.=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 yup that's the problem u cant get detrivore kits in SG that's why it's advisable never to buy any sand shifting animal... but without those sand shifting animal u will have problem of sandbed looking dirty.. sighz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member strat Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 So those who has DSB in their tank are having a time-bomb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 well sort of yes for those having 6" DBS but then it's been mention be4 as a time bomb but true or not.. like I say noone know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 my old 4ft tank been with me for 3 yrs with a 4"++ sandbed never fail on me and working hard and well... so I never encounter any crash be4.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member strat Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hmm...I think only time will tell.... So anyone have 6" DSB in their tank? Mine's abt 4-5" with 6" in my sump. I am having a time-bomb in my house!!! Please call the bomb disposal unit ASAP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 lolz... well I know a few have 6" DBS in their main... for e.g. rodian 6ft tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 mine 5-6" approx... should be no problem, there has been word that some have kept a DSB for >5yrs without any problems... so no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alanseah Posted March 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2004 well as mention everyone have diff envirnoment for their own tank.. so one gatta dont not apply to others... just do your way so long not those off the scale think wont be much of a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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