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Welcome to Reef2Reef!!
Here's a pic from one of my favorite articles on reefkeeping, applicable to new hobbyists and old as well:
The nitrogen cycle is only the startup of a SW tank cycle. The next 6-12 months is a maturing phase, and it's typically in this time frame where algae outbreaks occur and things can sort of roller-coaster, and if you stock the tank up too quickly, you might see corals randomly dying & fish getting sick, etc...hobbyists can very easily fall into the trap of chasing problems = making more problems => giving up and selling everything off. We don't want that to happen to anyone!
Long-term stability and balance are the keys, and you just can't shortcut the process significantly. That's always the #1 thing to keep in mind!
Here's a pic from one of my favorite articles on reefkeeping, applicable to new hobbyists and old as well:
The nitrogen cycle is only the startup of a SW tank cycle. The next 6-12 months is a maturing phase, and it's typically in this time frame where algae outbreaks occur and things can sort of roller-coaster, and if you stock the tank up too quickly, you might see corals randomly dying & fish getting sick, etc...hobbyists can very easily fall into the trap of chasing problems = making more problems => giving up and selling everything off. We don't want that to happen to anyone!
Long-term stability and balance are the keys, and you just can't shortcut the process significantly. That's always the #1 thing to keep in mind!
I'm guessing you're addressing me....went to ISU, so when they play each other, I'm always for Cyclones. Otherwise I'm for either. I have to be, I live in a house with all Hawkeye fans...
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Wdavis1488
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Ok so I have let tank cycle added some snails to attack green hail algae now I'm getting thses little buggers popping up not really sure what they are as they are small was thinking antipastia sorry if not spelled right is this what it is
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Doesnt look like aiptasia to me, more like small feather dusters. However Im new too so hopefully you’ll get more answers. Welcome to R2R and good luck reefing!
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Thanks good luck with the reefing
