Natural seawater for reef tank - Page 2

Crusty Old Shellback · 05/18/2018, 12:01 PM

Maybe add some more live rock. I don't see much growth of anything on the rocks.

If you want to add a coral, I'd try one inexpensive coral first and see how it does.

sanjay7 · 05/19/2018, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Crusty Old Shellback

Maybe add some more live rock. I don't see much growth of anything on the rocks.

If you want to add a coral, I'd try one inexpensive coral first and see how it does.

Live Rock is not available now . How about dead rock?

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Subsea · 05/30/2018, 02:31 PM

In addition to the nitrogen cycle, most tanks run through a progression of differrent algaes up to 6 months. Depending on the corals you select, they may be not be able to fight off the algae encroachment. As it has already been suggested, don’t load it up with a lot coral until you know how well your system biological filter is matured. Two to tango is a good start.

sanjay7 · 06/08/2018, 03:51 PM

Yeah I added dead rocks like two weeks back . And I messed up my tank.
I added small lobster and a crab . They are fine no problem.
Recently I added a small tang and fed him dead fresh prawn and for the lobster and crab also.
I don't know my yesterday damsel died and today tang itself.
Feeling bad . I shouldn't have trusted so much on my "Boyu wg 308" .
Maybe there is a ammonia spike .
Gonna do 40-50% water change (natural seawater).

When my protein skimmer foams more . I could see bubbles on my tank surface.
Something wrong with skimmer ?

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In addition to the nitrogen cycle, most tanks run through a progression of differrent algaes up to 6 months. Depending on the corals you select, they may be not be able to fight off the algae encroachment. As it has already been suggested, don’t load it up with a lot coral until you know how well your system biological filter is matured. Two to tango is a good start.

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05/18/2018, 12:01 PM	#26
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	Maybe add some more live rock. I don't see much growth of anything on the rocks. If you want to add a coral, I'd try one inexpensive coral first and see how it does. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

05/30/2018, 02:31 PM	#28
Subsea Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,882	In addition to the nitrogen cycle, most tanks run through a progression of differrent algaes up to 6 months. Depending on the corals you select, they may be not be able to fight off the algae encroachment. As it has already been suggested, don’t load it up with a lot coral until you know how well your system biological filter is matured. Two to tango is a good start. __________________ Laissez les bons temps rouler, Patrick Castille Current Tank Info: 10,000G. Greenhouse Macro Growout