Hi,
After several years of freshwater, I took the plunge in February for reefing (video attached). Been super happy about the colors and options, but it is expensive ! Feels like I went through quite a bit already - hair algae, diatoms etc. Now even found baby aiptasia which I have been scooping up - so far found 4 in sand and took those out without disturbing them. Shut sealed one on the rocks with epoxy. Not sure where they are coming from - had only three local coral suppliers, their tank was clean and all denied having aiptasia. Does this ever end ?
Went through fish disease, fallowed it, UVed it and it seems to be in control now. Learnt my lesson hard on quarantine process. There are still brown algae stuff in the sand that shows up in 7 days even after thorough gravel vacuuming. Film algae on glass which needs cleaning every 3 days or so. Are these normal ? When does it mature really ?
Coralline algae is showing up in spots on the rocks and powerhead. Can’t wait for it to fully cover the rocks. Finally, didn’t know that there was so much action in reefing. Freshwater was boring
Thanks.
After several years of freshwater, I took the plunge in February for reefing (video attached). Been super happy about the colors and options, but it is expensive ! Feels like I went through quite a bit already - hair algae, diatoms etc. Now even found baby aiptasia which I have been scooping up - so far found 4 in sand and took those out without disturbing them. Shut sealed one on the rocks with epoxy. Not sure where they are coming from - had only three local coral suppliers, their tank was clean and all denied having aiptasia. Does this ever end ?
Went through fish disease, fallowed it, UVed it and it seems to be in control now. Learnt my lesson hard on quarantine process. There are still brown algae stuff in the sand that shows up in 7 days even after thorough gravel vacuuming. Film algae on glass which needs cleaning every 3 days or so. Are these normal ? When does it mature really ?
Coralline algae is showing up in spots on the rocks and powerhead. Can’t wait for it to fully cover the rocks. Finally, didn’t know that there was so much action in reefing. Freshwater was boring
Thanks.