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I was looking in my tank and I seen this on one of my rocks
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Picture is way to blurry to make anything out. Any chance at a clearer picture?
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Sure I take another one
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That's bout as good as I can get it I turn the lights on to get a better shot. It's it's furry looking stuff on parts of the rock and in a 2 or 3 other spots
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It looks like a pineapple sponge to me. A harmless filter feeder.
How long has this tank been setup?
The rock looks extremely clean and new.
Can you provide a FTS
How long has this tank been setup?
The rock looks extremely clean and new.
Can you provide a FTS
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+1 for sponge. Very common and harmless filter feeder. You'll see them more as the tank matures
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What does FTS stand for and this Saturday coming up makes two weeks. I started on the 18th of this month
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At this point should I turn on my lights cus I'm like ummm would it really be a good idea to do it yet or not. Idk maybe it's my mind but when it comes to fish I'm picky at what I should do and I want to do it the right way I know I'm going to run into some problems but not alot
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I took time to let my rock cure
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FTS stands for “Full Tank Shot”
Seeing the “whole picture” will help many of us diagnose or predict any issues and provide you with helpful answers.
And also because we like a lot of pictures here!
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Ooo lol ok
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Before we get started answering your questions above, we will need to know a few things.
Is this your first salt water tank?
What did you do to cure your rock?
What kind or rock is it and where did you get it from?
Have you cycled your tank?
Let’s start off with those questions and we will go from there.
You are doing the right thing by going slow, let’s just make sure you go slow in the right direction!
Is this your first salt water tank?
What did you do to cure your rock?
What kind or rock is it and where did you get it from?
Have you cycled your tank?
Let’s start off with those questions and we will go from there.
You are doing the right thing by going slow, let’s just make sure you go slow in the right direction!
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Is three pictures good for right now
Very nice!
Do you have a sump?
Can you provide a complete equipment list including tank size?
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Yes my first tank
Cleaning the rock than the original curing process followed cleaning the rock again than follow by bleach for 2 weeks and clean it again letting it sit in the original process again for another 3 weeks
All dry live rock from bra
Don't remember but I used 4 different types of rock
And I'm started the cycle process on the 18th of this month
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No sump I know I need to get one tho I'm on a low budget right now
Dry Live Rock
Live sand
Two pumps
A heater
Distilled water cuz I didn't have enough for a ri do system yet which I need to get on along with a refriugm
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In all I cured my rock bout 8 or 9 weeks
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AgentAlice, you have a whole lot going on here in some areas where I don’t have experience.
Distilled water, closed tank w no sump, no skimmer or nutrient export method except for water changes.
I’m going to summon the #reefsquad for some better help and guidance than what I can provide at this time.
Please give them a little bit of time to get to this.
I will continue to follow along and help you where I can.
It’s a fun and rewarding adventure! And you already have a great mind set and attitude so I’m sure you will do well.
Distilled water, closed tank w no sump, no skimmer or nutrient export method except for water changes.
I’m going to summon the #reefsquad for some better help and guidance than what I can provide at this time.
Please give them a little bit of time to get to this.
I will continue to follow along and help you where I can.
It’s a fun and rewarding adventure! And you already have a great mind set and attitude so I’m sure you will do well.
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You can jump start the rock curing process by rinsing in freshwater and giving it a bleach soak, but the true cure doesn't begin until it goes into saltwater and starts to leach the death from within. This is typically monitored by tracking nitrates and or phosphates, as these two guys are an easy test compound coming from decomposition. Here's a good video from BRS, but I'd highly recommend skipping any acid dip. My opinion is that the biggest thing acid washing does is give you less rock, and is extremely dangerous:
If the rock is fairly clean, the cure typically takes about a month. If "dirty", expect two months or more. The issue, if you don't cure, is that the rock continues to leach nitrates and phosphates, increasing the likelihood of algae blooms in the tank.
When it now comes to cycling, you need to minimally test for ammonia (but if you wish to see the whole process, include nitrite and nitrate). What's critical about the cycle is that you've developed enough bacteria to quickly consume (convert) ammonia. Ammonia at very low levels is damaging/deadly to fish. So what you do is start the cycle by either putting in something like a table shrimp or actually dosing ammonia. Once you get to zero ammonia, I'd suggest testing by dosing actual ammonia and then test a little later to make sure it's not there.
Hope this helps
If the rock is fairly clean, the cure typically takes about a month. If "dirty", expect two months or more. The issue, if you don't cure, is that the rock continues to leach nitrates and phosphates, increasing the likelihood of algae blooms in the tank.
When it now comes to cycling, you need to minimally test for ammonia (but if you wish to see the whole process, include nitrite and nitrate). What's critical about the cycle is that you've developed enough bacteria to quickly consume (convert) ammonia. Ammonia at very low levels is damaging/deadly to fish. So what you do is start the cycle by either putting in something like a table shrimp or actually dosing ammonia. Once you get to zero ammonia, I'd suggest testing by dosing actual ammonia and then test a little later to make sure it's not there.
Hope this helps
I think that may be a sponge yes , or just a bit of “stuff”. I wouldn’t worry.
Distilled water can be ok, may do it.
Myself I’d cycle it with the lights on.
Let the diatoms bloom and do thier thing. IMO , it’s like amending soil for a garden. No mud no lotus.
Personally I feed when going dry like that. Some use the shrimp. And after the tests are all good , I deep clean , do big water change , add dr Tim’s and get the fish.
Distilled water can be ok, may do it.
Myself I’d cycle it with the lights on.
Let the diatoms bloom and do thier thing. IMO , it’s like amending soil for a garden. No mud no lotus.
Personally I feed when going dry like that. Some use the shrimp. And after the tests are all good , I deep clean , do big water change , add dr Tim’s and get the fish.
