Is this cyano part of the ugly stage?

[dvgyfresh]

Which instructions do I follow? The one that says once a week?

Start off with weekly, microbacter 7 loves to eat nitrate / ammonia so make sure you have detectable nitrates when dosing else it will starve itself out and potentially bottom out nutrients leading to Dino’s, patience is key! I think bacterial diversity is the most important part , look/ ask local reefers / lfs for some rock rubble from established tanks it really helps

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Start off with weekly, microbacter 7 loves to eat nitrate / ammonia so make sure you have detectable nitrates when dosing else it will starve itself out and potentially bottom out nutrients leading to Dino’s, patience is key! I think bacterial diversity is the most important part , look/ ask local reefers / lfs for some rock rubble from established tanks it really helps

So you're suggesting I should add some more live rock to my tank?

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Start off with weekly, microbacter 7 loves to eat nitrate / ammonia so make sure you have detectable nitrates when dosing else it will starve itself out and potentially bottom out nutrients leading to Dino’s, patience is key! I think bacterial diversity is the most important part , look/ ask local reefers / lfs for some rock rubble from established tanks it really helps

Also, is adding copepods a good idea or not? And where would I keep the rock rubble? In my sump?

 

[dvgyfresh]

So you're suggesting I should add some more live rock to my tank?

well yes lol live rock from the ocean - gulfliverock.com but if you don’t want that just ask lfs or reefers for some rock rubble or sand from established tanks to help

 

[dvgyfresh]

Also, is adding copepods a good idea or not? And where would I keep the rock rubble? In my sump?

Always a good idea, anything to increase diversity in a tank is good I even like bristle worms ..sometimes lol

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Always a good idea, anything to increase diversity in a tank is good I even like bristle worms ..sometimes lol

Yeah I have a few of those and some asterina starfish

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Yeah I have a few of those and some asterina starfish

I'll just go to my LFS and ask for a couple of small live rocks

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Always a good idea, anything to increase diversity in a tank is good I even like bristle worms ..sometimes lol

So I'll just go to my lfs and get a couple of small live rocks and would you suggest putting live rock rubble in my sump?

 

[dvgyfresh]

So I'll just go to my lfs and get a couple of small live rocks and would you suggest putting live rock rubble in my sump?

Sump or display both will work miracle mud in the sump is also some good stuff

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Sump or display both will work miracle mud in the sump is also some good stuff

Word. Thank you so much for all of your help

 

[dvgyfresh]

Word. Thank you so much for all of your help

Always happy to help , I make the critters clean the tank vs me lol , good idea to get some sand cleaners like nasiarus snails they will keep the sand white and keep it moving

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Always happy to help , I make the critters clean the tank vs me lol , good idea to get some sand cleaners like nasiarus snails they will keep the sand white and keep it moving

Yeah I actually got 2 fighting conches the other day. They're doing a great job.

 

[\m/reefsnmetal\m/]

I would caution against adding too many inverts too quickly. There's not a lot of fish waste in that water to fuel the life necessary to feed them. With your rocks and sand being so clean they will be limited on good spots to graze and scavenge. Some may starve.

 

[Reefgirl0412]

I would caution against adding too many inverts too quickly. There's not a lot of fish waste in that water to fuel the life necessary to feed them. With your rocks and sand being so clean they will be limited on good spots to graze and scavenge. Some may starve.

Yeah I have 8 snails. 2 conches. 10 hermits and an emerald crab. Whatever the fish don't eat, they do. Also, I am going to give them nori on the seaweed clip once ir twice a week. I've had them for awhile and haven't needed to supplement feedings. They're all alive and I do have green algae growing on my glass which the snails enjoy. But yes thank you for the info.

 

[\m/reefsnmetal\m/]

Yeah I have 8 snails. 2 conches. 10 hermits and an emerald crab. Whatever the fish don't eat, they do. Also, I am going to give them nori on the seaweed clip once ir twice a week. I've had them for awhile and haven't needed to supplement feedings. They're all alive and I do have green algae growing on my glass which the snails enjoy. But yes thank you for the info.

Sorry if I sounded patronizing, that wasn't my intent. There are so many weird factors to consider in this hobby so I shared the info based on a lesson I learned the hard way.

 

[Reefgirl0412]

Sorry if I sounded patronizing, that wasn't my intent. There are so many weird factors to consider in this hobby so I shared the info based on a lesson I learned the hard way.

Yeah I have no clue on what I'm doing. Just doing my research and asking for help. Thank you so much I appreciate any advice.