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Brian Kim · Dec 29, 2015

31 bucks for that red sea biostart??? Just go with Bio Spira, you can buy it for 11.39 on amazon and it will do the same job

Mandee · Dec 30, 2015

Should I seed it with live rock? I'm worried about the critters coming along with it!

frogman_reefer · Dec 30, 2015

It's what I used in my 125 build.
http://www.garf.org/reefjanitors.html
Look at their biodiversity packs
Tells Sally Jo, Jeremiah sent you. She is awesome people!!!

Mandee · Dec 30, 2015

I looked at my sand bed and parts have a little bit of brown On it. Probably is diatoms. I haven't put anything chemicals or anything in my tank yet but it does have live sand in it can tat what makes it happen. I haven't had my lights on at all

tj w · Dec 30, 2015

Probably diatoms, you'll have many more blooms to come with the cycle

Mandee · Dec 30, 2015

tj w said:
Probably diatoms, you'll have many more blooms to come with the cycle

I figured that's what they were. I didn't do I was going to get them without adding anything. Thanks.

frogman_reefer · Dec 30, 2015

Mandee said:
I figured that's what they were. I didn't do I was going to get them without adding anything. Thanks.

Prepare for the case of the uglies!!! A few weeks most likely.

Diesel · Dec 30, 2015

Mandee · Dec 30, 2015

Ugh I don't like the uglies...... knowing me I'm going to freak about everything that happens Haha. Should I have my wave makers on or no?

Diesel · Dec 30, 2015

Mandee said:
Ugh I don't like the uglies...... knowing me I'm going to freak about everything that happens Haha. Should I have my wave makers on or no?

Wave makers will help to cycle the dead spots.
No need to add anything yet other than bacteria in any form will help.
In what day are you now on the cycle process?
Remember to write it all down from day one, you findings, what's happening, anything you add to the tank and all your test results.

Diesel · Dec 30, 2015

Btw, not sure if you are a member of your local reef club but you can ask there if someone has a piece of LR out a sump which is totally cured but full of beneficial bacteria.
You can always ask here, and I'm sure someone can hook you up with a piece.
I have plenty for you but I'm a little drive for you ;)

frogman_reefer · Dec 30, 2015

@The Coral Kings are up that way. Check with them, they might be able to hook you up. Dans a great guy. Also, check with @Brian Kim he is up that way as well and might be able to direct you. He posted earlier on this thread.

Hope that helps. Did you see my link I sent? @Diesel that's GARF and they have biodiversity packs that include start for sand seeding, fuge MUDs and LR.

Diesel · Dec 30, 2015

frogman_reefer said:
@The Coral Kings are up that way. Check with them, they might be able to hook you up. Dans a great guy. Also, check with @Brian Kim he is up that way as well and might be able to direct you. He posted earlier on this thread.

Hope that helps. Did you see my link I sent? @Diesel that's GARF and they have biodiversity packs that include start for sand seeding, fuge MUDs and LR.

You send it to me :) for Christmas :p