OK...I just had my 60G tank set up and added the live rock (80lbs) and sand. Tank ran around 6 hours before noticing a leak in the return line bulkhead fitting.
In attempting to correct leak, the bulkhead snapped. Seeing that this happened late night, I was not able to get the part until the following day. Tank sat 25 hours without circulating.
When tank was repaired and up and running again the water was very cloudy. I noticed many inhabitants of the live sand and rock to have perished :death: . In the following days a while filmy mucus has formed on almost all the live rock. Tested the water and ammonia is through the roof.
I'm changing 15 gallons today hoping that this will help. Is my sand and rock still alive? Do I need to throw it out and start again?
Please help!
One Stinky Tank :frustrat:
In attempting to correct leak, the bulkhead snapped. Seeing that this happened late night, I was not able to get the part until the following day. Tank sat 25 hours without circulating.
When tank was repaired and up and running again the water was very cloudy. I noticed many inhabitants of the live sand and rock to have perished :death: . In the following days a while filmy mucus has formed on almost all the live rock. Tested the water and ammonia is through the roof.
I'm changing 15 gallons today hoping that this will help. Is my sand and rock still alive? Do I need to throw it out and start again?
Please help!
One Stinky Tank :frustrat: