Oh, couple of other things.
The HOB I bought from a shop that made them. It is not a name brand HOB. It does have a protein skimmer.
I did put carbon in the filter to clean it out after the oops.
I did have the marine store test my water and it was all good except for KH was a little low...
Thanks for your input!
I studied up on HOB vs using a sump. I also spoke with our local marine store.
I am switching over. I ordered a new tank and the marine store told me how to build a sump.
I think this will be alot better system.
I am sure I will have more questions!!
Interesting. I have had them in my tank the whole time I have had it, about 12 years. I guess they found a natural balance because they have always been around 2 dozen of them. I have quite a bit of live rock in a 75 gallon tank so that really isn't very many since they are spread all around...
I have a 75 gallon tank with about 40 lbs of live rock and 4 pieces of coral. I have had this tank for about 12 years and it has been running this entire time. I used to have fish years ago but someone didn't listen that you need to cover the tank when you have the house sprayed for bugs...