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Originally Posted by wwest i have always heard that having "the right algae" is what you want. well if certain lights grew algae at the beginning of the cycle faster wouldnt they grow coraline algae faster as well, cycleing and preparing that tank alot faster?
also i am adding florida crushed coral this week sometime. just havnt yet. :-) |
not really true.. putting your tank through its initial cycle phase is about biological filtration involving bacteria.
and that said, the lighting that grows algae better usually doesn't grow desired coral as well. in fact a sign that your bulbs are going bad is an increase in algae.
