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blue eye

blue eye

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Hey how long will my tank take to grow some coraline alge on it like the glass rocks, etc...... i was looking at other pic and it looks good. Is there something i need to put in my tank to start this other then the LR.
 
blue eye

blue eye

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Oh ok where do i get them from and how much do i put in and how do i do it, just sprinkle it in the tank or something. Also how much does it cost?
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
really idk. go to the classified section and post a thread saying wtb coraline algea wtb=want to buy.
just throw it in there
 
blue eye

blue eye

Member
Ok cool thx. well i am off to sleep. ill let u guys know how it goes with the LR i pick up from the other LFS and also the 2 koralia nano's i get.
 
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alexa11

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there should be some coraline algae on live rock you get. get a razer blade and chip it into your tank, making sure you have enough calcium
 
blue eye

blue eye

Member
Ok cool thanks. Also here are my water levels
10-25-08
PH 7.8
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 1.0
Nitrate 20
Today i tested my levels 10-27-08
PH 8.2 i added a buffer in lastnight to get it up from 7.8
Ammonia is 0
Nitrite 1.0
Nitrate 20
My tank has be running for 12 days now. How do these readings look. Is the cycle almost over or does it still need some time.
 
-tara33-

-tara33-

Member
the tank looks good so far, have you got the live rock yet? and are you going to build it up or just kind of hav an island?
 
blue eye

blue eye

Member
Yes i got the live rock yesterday, i got another 10lbs and placed it in the tank, it looks full now. I have it speard out through the tank but i dont know if i should leave it like that or stack it up high. I will post some pics of it in a little bit. Let me know what u guys think i should do. Also i got a nice big piece of LR with coralline algae, and there is some type of plants on it.
P.S i also found that affter i put the LR in the tank there must of been a really small starfish on the rocks, it is so small u have to look close to see. It is Black and white, has this ever happened to anyone before. I am going to take some pictures now.
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
With the addition of new live rock you will probably see some more ammonia spike. Just be aware of this and do your testing. Normally best to add all live rock and sand at the same time to get the cycle going and ending at the same time but you will be okay. Don't rush let nature work here.
 
blue eye

blue eye

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I will give them to my freind who wants them for his tank in a couple days. So now i just wait. lol.......... Also on the new pics i added today What kind of plant is on my LR in the secound pic i posted today.
 
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