My tank is looking a bit of a mess. Was setup in 2014 with Tonga LR. Had 2 kids and things went south a bit for awhile. Moved and tank is up, but it not doing great. FWIW i kept maybe 60% of the LR in brutes with saltwater, circulation and heat for 3 or 4 months. Rest of it was thrown in a bin to dry. Before adding to the tank it was bleached then rinsed.
Water is a little cloudy. Algae is OOC. Parameters are good for what that’s worth (NO3 less than 10, Ca 420, Alk stable at around 11, Mg is 1100)
I know I have the bacteria. Just feel like I am missing micro fauna diversity. Pods aren’t looking good. Other micro hitchhikers are not there in any real numbers, brstleworms are there but whatever.
Seems like rock direct from the ocean isn't really a thing anymore? Outside of the gulf LR farms.
Thinking about some TBS rock to seed with. Any other suggestions?
Add pods from algae barn or some place like that?
Anything else?
Water is a little cloudy. Algae is OOC. Parameters are good for what that’s worth (NO3 less than 10, Ca 420, Alk stable at around 11, Mg is 1100)
I know I have the bacteria. Just feel like I am missing micro fauna diversity. Pods aren’t looking good. Other micro hitchhikers are not there in any real numbers, brstleworms are there but whatever.
Seems like rock direct from the ocean isn't really a thing anymore? Outside of the gulf LR farms.
Thinking about some TBS rock to seed with. Any other suggestions?
Add pods from algae barn or some place like that?
Anything else?