just got a dead tank

[rodney10954]

i just got a 55 gallon salt tank
that died 3 years ago
it still had all the coral and substrate in it
no water
should i throw everything out and start over
or can i use some of the old coral as base

[mogurnda]

If it's crushed coral, I'd dump it. People like finer sandbeds now.

[tricksterpup]

It is your personal preference, if you want to take the time, you can rinse it all out and clean the tank. I think it should be fine. As for a base, i am sure you can use the old coral too. What are you planning on doing with the tank? Any ideas yet?


jim

[rodney10954]

not to sure yet
i wanted to go salt water but im not sure
the filter and heater are shot
its one of those hagen systems
its like an all in one thing
tank is actually 33 gallons
they told me 55
if i went salt i would go with 4 inch sand
and fish
i dont want a reef i might later though

[liquafaction]

Have you ever dosed with copper while that crushed coral was being used? If so, I would probably start over if you are going to keep inverts. As cheap as you can get sand, I would just start over anyway.