ycnibrc
STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF
I didn't received any email regarding field trip. I paid my membership in the first meeting
Anthony
SCMAS Meeting February 16th -*Nuisance Algae
- Thread starter gcarroll
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I didn't received any email regarding field trip. I paid my membership in the first meeting
Anthony
gcarroll
Active member
SCMAS Meeting February 16th -*Nuisance Algae
PM me your email and I'll add you to the list.
PM me your email and I'll add you to the list.
wishntoboutside
professional snow flake
Greg... how is that big tank coming along? just saying.
gcarroll
Active member
I haven't killed anything yet which is something you can't say. Lol
BeanMachine
Active member
:lol::lol::lol:
wishntoboutside
professional snow flake
Very True. Then again I have never had more issues with any tank i have had my hands on. some of this was due to equipment the other is starting a tank with dry rock. The end of the day huge set backs. Lessons learned.
you young grasshopper have a long way to go on the big tank. Cody's on his way. lets see how his tank thrives then again he is a polyp guy.
BeanMachine
Active member
What specific issues did you guys encounter with the dry rock? Was it new or previously used? Did you seed bacteria and introduce a source of ammonia? What specific problems did you have with water quality? Elevated nitrates and phosphates? Algae issues?
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
Dry rock takes a lot longer to mature so don't be in a hurry to add SPS to your tank
BeanMachine
Active member
I don't plan on it. Its not freshly mined dry rock though. It was running in a tank for quite some time. Sure they'll be some die off but IMO not the same as dry rock that was just pulled from the ground.
BeanMachine
Active member
I'm into softies anyway LOL @wishntobeoutside. I think there were sticks in "Cody's 120 Gallon". Its been so long I don't remember.
wishntoboutside
professional snow flake
Cody its been a while as I recall polyps and chalices. i am hoping you still have that one from Jake.. Dry rock is missing fauna or something as it took a long time for my tank to mature. I have discussed this with many other reefers so I am no longer discouraged at I know these tanks require patience
BeanMachine
Active member
Raffle donation. Thanks Reef HD
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pciscott
Pirates Cove Reef
Dry Rock took 2 years to establish in my large system and I went through several different algae and bacterial bloom cycles I do not see with Live Rock. I do not think we understand the roll of Micro-fauna in the reef and that while we add several strains of bacteria to help kick start Dry Rock, it is nothing compared to the thousands found in nature.
I will never start a tank dry again! I would rather have to deal with a few pests than have to go through the years of scratching my head not understanding why my results were nothing compared to my first tank off Craigs list that came well established.
I started my 90 Coral Quarantine with dry rock and it grew this crazy thick Matt type hair algae that covered anything I put in tank. About 6 weeks ago I bought 60lbs of 5 year old established live rock and with no other changes the algae is gone. The Nitrates are almost undetectable as well and I was always having Nitrate issues before because of dry rock.
Live Rocks importance can not be underrated! I will never Cook, Bleach, or let my rock dry out again!
I will never start a tank dry again! I would rather have to deal with a few pests than have to go through the years of scratching my head not understanding why my results were nothing compared to my first tank off Craigs list that came well established.
I started my 90 Coral Quarantine with dry rock and it grew this crazy thick Matt type hair algae that covered anything I put in tank. About 6 weeks ago I bought 60lbs of 5 year old established live rock and with no other changes the algae is gone. The Nitrates are almost undetectable as well and I was always having Nitrate issues before because of dry rock.
Live Rocks importance can not be underrated! I will never Cook, Bleach, or let my rock dry out again!
pciscott
Pirates Cove Reef
Email List and Membership cards: I apologize, but I have not processed any new membership cards yet from first meeting or Online entries. I usually process when I print the cards out, and the card printer has been misplaced from being used at the Reefapalooza Show. We are hoping that Phil can find in the morning at SCMAS storage in Orange and Kelly can help me get cards printed tomorrow. If not I do have a list of members that I will check off at Field Trip. PM me for details if you do not plan on making tomorrows meeting. The Field trip is for Saturday morning at 10am and you do have to be a member to attend. If for some reason Card Machine is MIA from storage the cards will have to wait until the next meeting. Sorry Guys!
