So it's been a while since I updated this thread. The electrical problem got sorted out by Eversource putting in a new pole, giving us a dedicated box, and isolating the neutral. For the first time in years I don't get zapped!
The tanks are still growing a lot of hair algae. The tanks no longer looked like they were going to collapse but stuff wasn't thriving. So now I am replacing the sandbeds. After tomorrow, the 65g tank sandbed will have been completely replaced. Myk from Aquatic Creations has been doing it bit by bit once a week. Then he will start on the 180. Once that is done, there won't be much left that I could do to the system. The basement remains clean with nothing down there really. I still have a couple of clowns and a purple tang in one tank with nems but it is kept pretty clean. I wish I could bring them upstairs but the chevron tang and the purple tang probably would not get along.
The ATS is ok -- I replaced the lights I had with the Kessil maroon grow lights. It's ok -- I think I still need to modify it a bit. You can buy those kessils a lot cheaper on e-bay.
By the way, if anyone wants to come and take it, I have lots of rock that you can have for free.
The tanks are still growing a lot of hair algae. The tanks no longer looked like they were going to collapse but stuff wasn't thriving. So now I am replacing the sandbeds. After tomorrow, the 65g tank sandbed will have been completely replaced. Myk from Aquatic Creations has been doing it bit by bit once a week. Then he will start on the 180. Once that is done, there won't be much left that I could do to the system. The basement remains clean with nothing down there really. I still have a couple of clowns and a purple tang in one tank with nems but it is kept pretty clean. I wish I could bring them upstairs but the chevron tang and the purple tang probably would not get along.
The ATS is ok -- I replaced the lights I had with the Kessil maroon grow lights. It's ok -- I think I still need to modify it a bit. You can buy those kessils a lot cheaper on e-bay.
By the way, if anyone wants to come and take it, I have lots of rock that you can have for free.