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Yup. I tell all new comers. Slow is fast. Fast is death.

I’ve, never used any of those…

Great experiment and duly noted for future tank starts!

Anybody have experience with these?

Despite what companies claim on the bottle, there is no such thing as an instant cycle. I once did an experiment (in freshwater, but...

Despite what companies claim on the bottle, there is no such thing as an instant cycle. I once did an experiment (in freshwater, but...

I mainly use things like this in the 210. I leave them on the plug. What occasionally gets loose is a hammer coral. I just grab with...

I use these: https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/littlerox-limestone-rubble-6-6-lbs-two-little-fishies/

How much mag In 5gallon ato reservoir. I Never thought of that. I saw people did it with kalk but videos has me scared of kalk. From...

I've done one icp test before. I have two test on stand by. Just haven't sent another one in since a the first one a couple months...

Fishless cycle usually takes 2weeks to a month. You add dead rock and live rock to seed. Then bottle bacteria ( optional ). You add your...

I use these: https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/littlerox-limestone-rubble-6-6-lbs-two-little-fishies/

Or just 2 or 3 part. I like to do 2 part and dump some mg in the top off as needed usually

Honestly, I don't think the AFR is serving you well if your big numbers are way off where you want to be AND you're still dosing traces...

No you need to dose just alk. Sodium carbonate.