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Hi everyone, I just start my new reef aquarium, so it is 5 days old only I add some 18lbs live rocks and around 160lbs half live rock and dead rock mix from local sea and DIY rock It was cured for 4 month in sprat tank and was all test shown to zero. After that I put them all in my aquarium except 18lbs sure live rocks wich I put them from 5 days only when I start my aquarium. So now after 5 days I am start seeing some of light green algae on my DIY rock. is everything going good or bad? I use purple up and the light turn on for 10 hrs with 13 hrs moon light after normal light gose off. I had 3 or more crabs and one red shrimp and laboster and some snials please help if there is any suggestions for algaes

Tank size 200gal
Skimmer off
Ph8.2
Nitrates 10
Nitrites 0
Calcium 350
Amonia 0.50


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It's too early to worry about algae. (It's too early for your critters too.) Read the stickies in the beginner's reef forum and practice patience. I know it's hard to wait but it'll pay off.
 
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well cut down the light not needed and turn on the skimmer this maybe normal but what is your alk and mag running ? and the beginning of a new tank for the first 4 to 6 month you may cycle through a few different algae stages , is there coral in the tank?
 
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Keep the light off during your cycle. No need for them. Once its all cycled and ready add a cuc and let them go to work. You'll be fine
 
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Peter. No I don't I had live sand 40lbs if I need bacteria advice me from where can I get them and how long shuld I make light on cuz purple up need light 10 hrs cool white with blue and 13 blue only thank you all

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Adrock there is no coral only two dead coral for decor lol

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ok kool have you tested your alk and Mag if so what are those readings, I would recommend keep up the alk and mag keep the light to a minimal , if not at all and and keep a eye on the ammonia and nitrite
 
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Adrock said:
ok kool have you tested your alk and Mag if so what are those readings, I would recommend keep up the alk and mag keep the light to a minimal , if not at all and and keep a eye on the ammonia and nitrite
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Still I don't have alk and mag test kit I will buy them by today or nearest time but I use purple up liquid they recommend light what should I do now thanks in advance

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well at least now only being up 5 days I would cut the light down to no more than 6 hrs or less if possible we have test kits at my shop I can hook u up on a deal for the red sea reef foundation ca alk mag test kit map pricing is 64.99 but since you are a forum member I can do it for 50.00 im located in Cypress CA let me know thx
 
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Adrock said:
well at least now only being up 5 days I would cut the light down to no more than 6 hrs or less if possible we have test kits at my shop I can hook u up on a deal for the red sea reef foundation ca alk mag test kit map pricing is 64.99 but since you are a forum member I can do it for 50.00 im located in Cypress CA let me know thx
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Thanks alot for your help but I am far away from you I am in middle east and once I get the kit I will post the test reading thanks again

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ok no worries , just pm with any questions u have more than happy to help , our commerce will be information instead of product and currency my brother
 
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Thank you all I am really glad to discuss with you all

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Adrock said:
ok no worries , just pm with any questions u have more than happy to help , our commerce will be information instead of product and currency my brother
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Hi there I just now test phosphate and it show me zero but alklinaty I don't now how to calculate it I add 8 drops and the liquid come yellow I am using new tech test please help with calculating


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That rock looks healthy, you will be going through some changes as it's a new tank. Patience and let it go through some cycles of maturity
 
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That rock looks healthy, you will be going through some changes as it's a new tank. Patience and let it go through some cycles of maturity
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There is any chance to get any coral bromley live rock during cycling like a mushrooms coral???

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