After my ordeal with OTS or what was thought to be.The rock exchange has become a very atractive idea that i will use if i see rocks that seem to be going down hill.And yes "cooking"the rock is a very fine idea.all of the rock i have now is "cooked"before being placed in the tank.swapped out...
I know Dr Ron likes to say that besides the lack of devirsity over time.the rocks and sand tend to absorb metal from the salt mixes and what not.i guesse its something to think about also.if they are indeed absorbing these compounds then that in it self could cause problems.down the road and...
For me i dont think i can increase flow much more.wave2k in the center,2x6100 streams on controller 800 to 1000gph return for a 125g.Fauna kits are great for the sand bed.but think of the creatures that come in the rocks that you cant buy.Dr Ron kinda made up my mind about this.and i know he...
wrassie points out that "The same rock i've had for close to 8 yrs now.I am going to start replacing it, and i have a feeling all the problems that seem to have leeched over from the 90g will all disapear." See, im just a hobbyist and not a scientist in this field, but i would think that LR old...
But how do you think adding dead rock and coral skeletons is any different than just using live rock?Seems to me that dead rock will become live and the same processes will happen again.
Heres my thoughts,And present problems i've been dealing with.
In 1996 i set up a 90g with DSB and 20g fuge,skimmer ect, this tank was great and thrived intill about late 2003 when it basicly crashed.this tank remained algea free and had no snails (lack of food)but near the end algea started...
