Fluval EVO 13.5

[vcnt]

Is this a good product for dry rock? Can this skip cycling, or decrease time to cycle

 

[MoshJosh]

I have heard mixed results regarding coralline algae seeding products. . . probably not going to hurt anything, but I would not count on it to produce coralline or decrease cycle time. . .

 

[Spare time]

I haven't see anything on using it for cycling but it wouldn't hurt. You would just add some ammonia source at the same time to see.

 

[shakacuz]

i used 2 bottles of this (purple + pink) when i first started my 40B. i personally believe it is snake oil. i bought some CA scraps from TSA and within a month i had spores everywhere on my tank. coincidence/timing? maybe

 

[vcnt]

i used 2 bottles of this (purple + pink) when i first started my 40B. i personally believe it is snake oil. i bought some CA scraps from TSA and within a month i had spores everywhere on my tank. coincidence/timing? maybe

How do you make the purple only on the rocks, if it's possible?

 

[dthom]

I have not used it before, but I never will also. Waste of time in my opinion. If you really want to get coralline algae going in your tank, find someone (or your local store) that has good coralline growth. Ask them to save some the next time they scrap their glass off. Then take the scapings home and dump them in your tank.

 

[shakacuz]

How do you make the purple only on the rocks, if it's possible?

well there are artificial rock that’s painted purple that you can purchase, or natural rock that gets CA growing on it

 

[MoshJosh]

I'm a fan of this stuff personally:

 

[gbroadbridge]

Is this a good product for dry rock? Can this skip cycling, or decrease time to cycle

It will not help with cycling.

Look for a bacterial product such as Dr Tims or Brightwell Microbacter 7

 

[Roatan Reef]

Is this a good product for dry rock? Can this skip cycling, or decrease time to cycle

All you need is live rocks, caribsea aragonite and a good salt mix...we use Reef Crystals. This stuff is snake oil.

When starting the tank, yes, use fritz Turbo start or Dr Tim's for good bacteria, let tank run for at least 1 month. Once ammonia is at 0 you can add fish. Keep monitoring your tank...once all other levels are good...you can gradually add coral.

See my build thread to see the upgrades we did to my Nephews 13.5 Evo.. I have a 40GB that's been running for 2 years...and a 13.5 Evo we started on Christmas Night...we are running, It's all covered in my build thread. Will update again soon ,as we added more corals to the 13.5.


Don't buy junk!

Nothing good happens fast in this hobby!!

 

[vcnt]

I'm a fan of this stuff personally:

dry live rock, is it wet or not?

All you need is live rocks, caribsea aragonite and a good salt mix...we use Reef Crystals. This stuff is snake oil.

When starting the tank, yes, use fritz Turbo start or Dr Tim's for good bacteria, let tank run for at least 1 month. Once ammonia is at 0 you can add fish. Keep monitoring your tank...once all other levels are good...you can gradually add coral.

See my build thread to see the upgrades we did to my Nephews 13.5 Evo.. I have a 40GB that's been running for 2 years...and a 13.5 Evo we started on Christmas Night...we are running, It's all covered in my build thread. Will update again soon ,as we added more corals to the 13.5.


Don't buy junk!

Nothing good happens fast in this hobby!!

have you had good experience with the 13.5 stock light?

 

[MoshJosh]

dry live rock, is it wet or not?

have you had good experience with the 13.5 stock light?

Caribsea Life Rock is dry.