seeding

Hello fellow saltines, The rock I originally got for my 5g is the CaribSea LifeRock. This rock comes seeded with bacteria. What I didn't realize at the time is that they have a couple different types. Solid and porous. Not knowing any better I got the solid and now want to switch to something...

I'm cycling with dry rock, and when that's over, I'll seed my tank with copepods in a bottle. Should I invest in live phytoplankton to feed the copepods and make them reproduce faster, or is dead phytoplankton like EasyReefs EasyBooster gonna do just fine? If I buy cheaper, dead, phytoplankton...

Looking at selling crumbles of coralline algae spores online. Would all I’d do is put the chips and shavings in a plastic tube or cup and ship? How would you pack it for shipping and would it survive just ups priority? How much would I charge? Any advice helps thanks in advance!

Hi all, this is my first post! Many years ago I set up a large fish only tank with living rock. 18 months ago, after marrying and having kids, we decided to have a go at a setting up a nano tank, which has done really well. After The Evo LED stopped working a few weeks ago and we (just) moved...

Not sure if this is the right place for this question but my question is.........I have a bottle of coralline algae spores coming to seed my tank from "ADDICTIVE REEF KEEPING" online ....when i plan to seed my tank do i need to remove any of my carbon or should i turn my protein skimmer off for...

I just got a 4 gal waterbox aio. I have a 75g which is an established tank, and a 70.2 waterbox which is cycling with dry rock to have the 75 transferred into it. Since I’ll have no use for the rock in the 75 after the transfer I’m thinking of using a piece to seed this 4 gal pico. What’s the...

Hey guys, posting in relation to my 2.5 month old 55 gallon reef tank. Just to give an idea of stability regarding water params, the tank is faring well, and so far Heliofungia and some other sensitive LPS corals are doing well, signifying to me a constant, stable ecosystem.. My fish seem quite...

Hey everyone, I have a 215L tank which houses a couple of clowns, inverts (Chaiton, Mantis, Hermits, Snails) and some damsels. One of my clowns is a bit under the weather recently.. He developed a white fuzzy beard at one point, and retained it for about a week. This has now disappeared and...

Hello Everyone! We currently have life rock in our tank, and my husband is not happy with it. He would like to get actual live rock, to change out a little at a time. I ran across A Purple Reef, and wanted to see if anyone has had any experience with them, or know of anyone that has. Do you...

Hello: Title is self-explanatory. I'm looking for a source (ideally) of coralline encrusted live rock rubble. I only need a couple pounds at most since it'll be to seed 60 lbs of dry live rock I have soaking in bleach after an acid bath. I'd be willing to buy from a fellow hobbyist who...

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I want to add copepods to my tank. Has anyone ordered online? Where did you order from? Were you happy with what you received? I appreciate your help! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Stay Safe!

Hey Guys, Very nice to meet you, and thanks in advance for the tips! I did a lot of reading & a lot of watching & a lot of question asking - and turns out there's a ton of contradicting information. I figure I would just lay out my specifics & seek guidance from the awesome community here! So...