tjm80
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hi guys, I've been browsing various forums, and decided on registering with this one. And for that, I apologize because I will probably end up bombarding the board with questions.
Anyway, I set up the tank on 12/31/10 and added the crushed coral and live sand substrate and let it sit for a few days to make sure everything was good to put the live rock in. After reading the Saltwater Aquarium for Dummies book, and on various forums and articles, I decided not to put very much live rock in at the beginning, so I just got 15 lbs for now, and will add more in a week or two. Not to mention, I need to pay the mortgage rather than buying $400 in LR all at once.
So I put the LR in the tank on 1/2 and tested the pH which was a bit low at 7.9. I didn't bother testing for anything else, since I just added the LR.
As of today (1/4), I tested the water for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH. While the pH has risen to 8, there was a zero reading on ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Is two days enough time for the LR to produce any ammonia?
Now - to my next question. This one will be shorter I promise. There is some green algae and what looks to be some type of algae or possibly some type of coral polyp (red with little notches on it). Should I keep the light off to prevent too much algae growth at this stage?
Thanks in advance!!
Anyway, I set up the tank on 12/31/10 and added the crushed coral and live sand substrate and let it sit for a few days to make sure everything was good to put the live rock in. After reading the Saltwater Aquarium for Dummies book, and on various forums and articles, I decided not to put very much live rock in at the beginning, so I just got 15 lbs for now, and will add more in a week or two. Not to mention, I need to pay the mortgage rather than buying $400 in LR all at once.
So I put the LR in the tank on 1/2 and tested the pH which was a bit low at 7.9. I didn't bother testing for anything else, since I just added the LR.
As of today (1/4), I tested the water for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH. While the pH has risen to 8, there was a zero reading on ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Is two days enough time for the LR to produce any ammonia?
Now - to my next question. This one will be shorter I promise. There is some green algae and what looks to be some type of algae or possibly some type of coral polyp (red with little notches on it). Should I keep the light off to prevent too much algae growth at this stage?
Thanks in advance!!
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