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JS 
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:27am |
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All you have to do is take a powerhead and start dusting. I usually do this before doing a water change and changing the filter socks. Just blast all of the rocks in your tank with the powerhead and watch all of the junk it kicks up. Make sure all of your corals and frags are secure. Throwing a power filter on your tank for an hour or two will help clear the water quickly. If you are having water quality troubles but all of your parameters are in line this might be what you need. Happy reefing.
Edited by JS - February 02 2008 at 11:41am
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Be careful who watches your tank! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27846
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:31am |
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Good suggestion.
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:35am |
This should be part of everyone's monthly maitenance routine.
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:42am |
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I think it should be a monthly maintenance routine also but I wonder how many people actually do it.
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Be careful who watches your tank! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27846
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:42am |
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a yes the smutchz shower ! It's quite disgusting to watch. super suggestion!
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:49am |
 JS wrote:
I think it should be a monthly maintenance routine also but I wonder how many people actually do it. |
I don't do it monthly, but I do it. I do it to my fuge too.
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 12:27pm |
It is amazing to me how much detritus is blown off of the rock when I do this.
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 6:58pm |
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Good advice!
Just adding another powerhead to a tank will low flow will make a big difference too.
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 10:41am |
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What's a "power filter"?
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 10:52am |
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Question...When I do a water change, I usually use the siphon so suck all this junk out in between and on top of rocks, and in cracks. It keeps it from floating all over the place. Im assuming its the exact same as what you propose here, but since my tank is small (30g) then I can just siphon it out without blowing it all over the place.
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 11:57am |
soundsurfer wrote:
Question...When I do a water change, I usually use the siphon so suck all this junk out in between and on top of rocks, and in cracks. It keeps it from floating all over the place. Im assuming its the exact same as what you propose here, but since my tank is small (30g) then I can just siphon it out without blowing it all over the place. |
Right! I like to use a small 3/8" tube to suck off the rocks, it can get in the small nooks and crannies better.
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Posted: October 20 2011 at 9:23am |
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I blow on my rocks weekly with a turkey baster. Works like a charm.
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Posted: October 20 2011 at 10:44am |
This guy attached a MaxiJet 1200 to a length of 1/2" PVC pipe with a bracket on the end. That way you don't have to put your arms in the water. Not a revolutionary idea, but I always like to look at pictures of gadgets and such.  http://www.glassreef.com/proj_rock_blower.php
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