ways to atach coral to the rock
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gill again68
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There are a few, you can use a 2 part putty that does pretty good. You just find the spot and work the putty on the plug or base rock and then into your rock work. You can simply glue the coral to a larger rock and place it that way.
First question, is this your first tank? Has the tank only been up for 4 weeks or has it already cycled and now if 4 weeks past the cycle?
First question, is this your first tank? Has the tank only been up for 4 weeks or has it already cycled and now if 4 weeks past the cycle?
flower
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Originally Posted by Gill again68
http:///forum/post/3289226
There are a few, you can use a 2 part putty that does pretty good. You just find the spot and work the putty on the plug or base rock and then into your rock work. You can simply glue the coral to a larger rock and place it that way.
First question, is this your first tank? Has the tank only been up for 4 weeks or has it already cycled and now if 4 weeks past the cycle?
Good question...4 weeks?
Super glue GEL works great for attaching coral.
lanachka
New Member
I'm so lost guys, should I be waiting before adding things in? I think I'm lost on the "cycle" part too. I'm going to go read up on it now. I got the tank, got live rock, moxed saltwater added it to the tank and waited 2 weeks. Took that water to be tested and my local mom and pop store said my tank has cycled. Wated tested good and I was ready to go. I wanted about week and took my water to be tested to a diffrent place, same thing from them - water is great.
Also tested it myself and everything looked good.
For the past week I spend over $1k on coral and fish (only have 4 large fish and thats all I want as far as fish does) but coral I'm a bid upsest with and even today I got another coral calony.
I never even heard about corantining anything untill 10 minutes ago when I was reading a thread on here.
So what do I do now?
Do I stop adding things?
Am I about to run in to somekind of problem with my tank? if so what should I look for and any preventive steps I can take?
Please help, I should have done some reserch first I guess but my brother in law got me the tank and set up all the mecatical and I went crazy with coral. I never knew I will be so much in to this. Its so addictive. But now I feel like I rushed things 2 much
Also tested it myself and everything looked good.
For the past week I spend over $1k on coral and fish (only have 4 large fish and thats all I want as far as fish does) but coral I'm a bid upsest with and even today I got another coral calony.
I never even heard about corantining anything untill 10 minutes ago when I was reading a thread on here.
So what do I do now?
Do I stop adding things?
Am I about to run in to somekind of problem with my tank? if so what should I look for and any preventive steps I can take?
Please help, I should have done some reserch first I guess but my brother in law got me the tank and set up all the mecatical and I went crazy with coral. I never knew I will be so much in to this. Its so addictive. But now I feel like I rushed things 2 much
ninjamini
Active Member
If your tank is 4 weeks old then you should not be adding corals. Its just too young and your setting yourself up for failure.
Cycle is the process where your rocks and sand "ferment" as I like to call it. Basically all the stuff (sponges, small corals, worms...) thats on the rocks that died when it was removed from the water needs to decompose. This stuff decomposes into Ammonia. The ammonia is consumed by bacteria that turnes it into Nitrite which is then consumed and is turned into Nitrare.
So if your tank has any Ammonia or Nitrite (Any is more than 0) then your bacteria load can not handle the load and needs to develop. When your Ammonia and Nitrite get to 0 and your nitrates start to rise your cycle is over. This does not mean that your tank is mature and ready for corals.
There are only 2 ways to get nitrates out of your tank. Algae or export. If you have any algae in your tank its due to high nitrates and phosphates. You can either add algae to your tank and grow it (in a refrigium) or your can export it through constant water changes.
Every time you add something alive you increase the bio load and more bacteria neet to grow to off set it. This is why we only add one fish at a time.
Add corals one at a time and give them room. They need to grow and will attach each other. Some corals will kill other colonies if they get too close.
Hope this helps.
O and to answer your question. Crazy glue will bond coral to the rocks. or you can use reef putty for stonies.
Cycle is the process where your rocks and sand "ferment" as I like to call it. Basically all the stuff (sponges, small corals, worms...) thats on the rocks that died when it was removed from the water needs to decompose. This stuff decomposes into Ammonia. The ammonia is consumed by bacteria that turnes it into Nitrite which is then consumed and is turned into Nitrare.
So if your tank has any Ammonia or Nitrite (Any is more than 0) then your bacteria load can not handle the load and needs to develop. When your Ammonia and Nitrite get to 0 and your nitrates start to rise your cycle is over. This does not mean that your tank is mature and ready for corals.
There are only 2 ways to get nitrates out of your tank. Algae or export. If you have any algae in your tank its due to high nitrates and phosphates. You can either add algae to your tank and grow it (in a refrigium) or your can export it through constant water changes.
Every time you add something alive you increase the bio load and more bacteria neet to grow to off set it. This is why we only add one fish at a time.
Add corals one at a time and give them room. They need to grow and will attach each other. Some corals will kill other colonies if they get too close.
Hope this helps.
O and to answer your question. Crazy glue will bond coral to the rocks. or you can use reef putty for stonies.
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by ninjamini
http:///forum/post/3289392
..........There are only 2 ways to get nitrates out of your tank. Algae or export. If you have any algae in your tank its due to high nitrates and phosphates. You can either add algae to your tank and grow it (in a refrigium) or your can export it through constant water changes.....................
Aren't there also some bacteria that transform nitrates?
http:///forum/post/3289392
..........There are only 2 ways to get nitrates out of your tank. Algae or export. If you have any algae in your tank its due to high nitrates and phosphates. You can either add algae to your tank and grow it (in a refrigium) or your can export it through constant water changes.....................
Aren't there also some bacteria that transform nitrates?
gill again68
Active Member
Ok, I will jump in and say yes stop! Its great that your so in to it but you wont be for long when things go wrong. Take a deep breath and READ READ READ. You will get some great advice on here but you really need to read up on all the basics just so you know which questions to ask and what to believe. The person that bought you the tank, do they have experience? I am very new here and wont start to lead you down what roads to take right now but I certainly wouldnt spend more money on a coral or fish right now. Just as a measure on how long some cycles can last, mine took around 6 to 8 weeks. It really depends on a lot of factors and you could very well be ok. Probably not but could be. I would stop and start testing my water daily. If you do not have the knowledge or the test kits to do so the Local Fish Stores can help you. NOT ***** or other larger retailer, I would go to a REEF STORE and even then depending on who you talk to be careful of what is "FACT". Thats why I say READ READ READ. If you dont have the books and such then you can research online. These are some of the books I have and you may find at a local book store.
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist - Robert M Fenner Start with that one.
What Fish? Abuyers guide to Marine Fish - Tristan Lougher - You want to know what your animals need so you can take care of them.
What Invertabrates? A buyers guide for Marine Aquariums -Tristan Lougher - Tells about invertabrates and some corals - again you have to know the needs of these critters.
Those are a few and I am certain that people will jump in with more and better suggestions. Hope that helps.
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist - Robert M Fenner Start with that one.
What Fish? Abuyers guide to Marine Fish - Tristan Lougher - You want to know what your animals need so you can take care of them.
What Invertabrates? A buyers guide for Marine Aquariums -Tristan Lougher - Tells about invertabrates and some corals - again you have to know the needs of these critters.
Those are a few and I am certain that people will jump in with more and better suggestions. Hope that helps.
lanachka
New Member
thank you Gill again68 and you are right I went crazy on adding coral and fast. There is not that much fish in there for the tank size but coral is my soft spot.
I'm done buying it for now, I did not realized that I had to grow good bacteria for all of my live stoke. I just hope I don't loose anything I have right now
I'm done buying it for now, I did not realized that I had to grow good bacteria for all of my live stoke. I just hope I don't loose anything I have right now
btwk12
Member
also if u add fish to fast (which u already did) your bacteria can not handle your bio load which will cause major stress on your fish and corals possably leading to fish getting diseases and corals dying. reccomend maybe one fish every couple weeks. beat advice has already been said read read read. never add anything to ur tank until u have researched it and are confident you can take care of it