How long to become 'Live' rock?
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puffer24/7
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u might not believe me but i can make just basic rock with no growth start to get full of coraline algae in about 1 to 2 weeks with the right chemicals
fishieness
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Originally Posted by Tormented
Ah but if my lighting sucks and dont have alot of additives? Cant afford them.
Only have iodine and coralvite atm. My purple algae is growing well, but what im wondering is how long to make them as effective as fully live rock? 2 weeks isnt enough for that is it?
Just an FYI, i wouldnt add iodine unless you have a test for it. not much is needed. your salt with replenish any that is used. To much can be fatal
base rock will start to have growth on it as far as coraline or green algae pretty quickly depending on your system. For it to be fully covered with bacteria and be live in the sence that we buy it for takes anywhere from 3-6 months. The amount of growth you have depends entirely on your system.
Ah but if my lighting sucks and dont have alot of additives? Cant afford them.
Just an FYI, i wouldnt add iodine unless you have a test for it. not much is needed. your salt with replenish any that is used. To much can be fatal
base rock will start to have growth on it as far as coraline or green algae pretty quickly depending on your system. For it to be fully covered with bacteria and be live in the sence that we buy it for takes anywhere from 3-6 months. The amount of growth you have depends entirely on your system.
puffer24/7
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i will give u a hint without givin to much info out there are 3 main additives that u want to make it grow like crazy and yes it will take a month at the max to have it fully covered it will be a good payoff so i would go get the additives good investment
tormented
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Originally Posted by puffer24/7
i will give u a hint without givin to much info out there are 3 main additives that u want to make it grow like crazy and yes it will take a month at the max to have it fully covered it will be a good payoff so i would go get the additives good investment
So what are the 3? And what is the minimum to add if your low on funds?
i will give u a hint without givin to much info out there are 3 main additives that u want to make it grow like crazy and yes it will take a month at the max to have it fully covered it will be a good payoff so i would go get the additives good investment
So what are the 3? And what is the minimum to add if your low on funds?
puffer24/7
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calcium
puffer24/7
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magnesium
puffer24/7
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and the one u already have
puffer24/7
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then u are set to go
puffer24/7
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read the directions on what to add i suggest buying a kit bc it will be a lot more if u buy it seperate
puffer24/7
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forgot to mention make sure it is the calcium in the powder form
puffer24/7
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one very important thing make sure u are very careful with it as it can leave a nasty burn trust me i know
puffer24/7
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yes
fishieness
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just make sure you are not over adding anything. Go out and get the testers for Ca and such. It is very likely, depending on the salt you are using, that you already have everything you need. In which case, you will throw off your system.
for example, by having Ca that is too high, it will most likely lower your ALK, makeing shifts in your pH common and larger. This is never a good thing, esspecialy to delicate inverts and corals.
for example, by having Ca that is too high, it will most likely lower your ALK, makeing shifts in your pH common and larger. This is never a good thing, esspecialy to delicate inverts and corals.
thangbom
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just wanted to say.. jjst cuzz a rock is coverd w/ coraline algea dont mean it is a actual live rock.. ( think of a powerhead... they get coverd... but is the pump live??) anyhow.. imo .. it would take a good 5 months to turn them into alive rock.. thats if it's ina a stable and established tank..
