Comments | mrotakki: sick

mrotakki

sick

Nov 01, 2009 02:24

I've been sick for almost a full week. I haven't made much of an improvement, it seems to be moving from one debilitating set of symptoms to another.

Hopefully I can get into the doctor's office on Monday and see if I can just grab a Z-pack and wipe the slate clean.

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erikochan November 2 2009, 02:37:01 UTC

Eek! Seems like you've been having a rough year health-wise. I had a thing going earlier this fall where I had one minor cold, and then was was catching one cold after another b/c my body was weakened. :p (And usually I only get sick once every 1-2 years!) Anyhow, take care dude. Lots of nasty stuff going around these days, not just H1N1.

anonymous November 2 2009, 05:16:49 UTC

Yeah, take care, duder. Hope you feel better soon. Be sure to see that doctor before it lingers any longer.

-J

nickhalfasleep November 2 2009, 15:21:44 UTC

If you die, can I have your lion fish?

(Actually, picked up a micro reef tank used, what do you recommend to clean it out? Bleach or something that will break down like peroxide?)

mrotakki November 2 2009, 23:15:13 UTC

How big is the tank? If it's anything smaller than ten gallons, just get a scotch brite pad and work everything clean - but be as gentle as you can afford. I wouldn't recommend any harsh cleaner, nor do you really need them.

Depending on what's been in the tank previously, especially by way of medications used in the tank, you might need a brief methanol soak - but only if copper's been present.

What are you planning on putting inside?

nickhalfasleep November 4 2009, 17:21:46 UTC

12 gallon. The tank was abandoned about a year ago and just sat in a room dead. I don't think anything.

I think a piece or two of live rock, some dead sand that will come alive from the live rock, and a damsel or even a clown for now, and some cleaners, try and start a system going.

mrotakki November 4 2009, 20:57:23 UTC

Well, first thing's first. Assess the total wattage of the light system, then start a slow cycle. You need at least three inches of sand at the bottom if you want a reef system. Two for fish/invert only, but then you want some kind of additional filtration.

Starting with the sand and the live rock is a good idea. Just leave it at that for a few weeks and make sure everything takes.

If there hasn't been any copper in there and it's been dead and dry for a while, just fill it up to get the cycle going and use a razor blade to scrape off the gross unwanted crap.