Starting a new display tank with Vibrant, AlgaeFix

klp · Mar 19, 2022

I wonder if Vibrant, AlgaeFix etc. would be good to add to a tank for a few weeks into a new build to kill off anything like Bryopsis etc. before it started. Then do a water change and start from scratch hopefully free of anything unwanted in the algae line. Everything you added afterwards would have to be treated in a separate holding tank before adding them to the display tank. I am thinking there may be a proactive use for this product to nip anything in the bud before it starts. Any thoughts on this?

klp · Mar 19, 2022

I am not suggesting anything live be in the tank initially just the rock, pumps etc.

pecan2phat · Mar 19, 2022

Not a crazy idea if you were curing the rocks in a separate dark container with heat and circulation.

klp · Mar 19, 2022

pecan2phat said:
Not a crazy idea if you were curing the rocks in a separate dark container with heat and circulation.

That is what I was thinking. I have not heard of anyone doing it but it seems to make sense.

Xero · Apr 10, 2022

seems unnecessary to be honest, the only time i ever use this stuff is on turf algae, it's about all you truly need it for, anything else can be handled with more natural means, chemicals shouldn't be your first resort.