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[vetteguy53081]

Hey guys! Here’s an update..

i test the levels while I’m breaking in new equipment every two days. Here’s the levels. What would you advise that I add to the water? BTW the water is two huge containers I purchased at a fish store near me of real salt water!

May i suggest taking a water sample to a trusted LFS and have them test water for you? I have no faith in strip and ammonia Badges and this is to assure you are getting good readings and not false readings.

 

[itsdRu]

Anybody have comments or suggestions PLEASE about those previous pictures I pasted recently off the algae etc?

 

[SirHealsALot]

Hello all I’m new from Cincinnati Ohio I have a fluval 13 1/2 gallon saltwater tank with a CoraLife surface skimmer and protein skimmer built-in. I really need some help here I’m trying to get everything correct in the water before I add any livestock including coral can you please view the pictures and tell me if that color algae is good algae to grow in the tank thank you

First off, welcome. Secondly, oh boy! That doesn't look pretty. Tons of bubble algae and diatoms/cyano. I wouldn't add anything in there just yet. You should probably do some water changes and check your parameters. Get in the habit of checking parameters or you'll be losing life-stock on the regular. :)

 

[BaysEndReef]

Welcome to R2R!! :) Always here to help!!

 

[itsdRu]

I’m adding a dragons breath plant this week! Hopefully will help with the nitros also adding about 30 snails to the tank to help with the algea. I’m not adding livestock yet. Just wanted to get some algea in there for the snails to munch and chew on. So, am I doing this right?

 

[MERKEY]

Sorry I missed this one;)
Hello and welcome to R2R
Also you should start a build thread!!

Great macro to start with!

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[Paulie069]

Welcome Aboard R2R brother

 

[Jseimo]

Welcome to R2R. Enjoy

 

[Rhoads238]

Welcome to r2r!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello all I’m new from Cincinnati Ohio I have a fluval 13 1/2 gallon saltwater tank with a CoraLife surface skimmer and protein skimmer built-in. I really need some help here I’m trying to get everything correct in the water before I add any livestock including coral can you please view the pictures and tell me if that color algae is good algae to grow in the tank thank you

Hello and welcome to the channel.