ThomastheTexan
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i see some reef tanks with lots of coraline algae and i see some reef tanks with none i was wondering what is the best way to promote purple algae
now what is magnesium good for and what does it do
You got lucky and are one of the exceptions.actually I added about 70 lbs of uncured, beautiful purple rock to my established tank b-4 with no rise in ammonia, nitrite or bad algae bloom.
Which is a GREAT part of this hobby There is usually more than one "Right" way to do most things.You will find everyone has different opinions on the subject.
I'm gonna have to hit the BS-o-meter on that one. Un-cured Live rock WILL indeed set off a cycle in your tank if there is a good amount of die-off. This wasn't just some "Myth" from a fantasy book. Die-off can start a cycle. The health of the existing biological filtration system as well as the current bio-load will mandate the degree of a cycle. I can assure you that if you add a large amount of un-cured Live Rock to an existing system and it ( for whatever reason) has a good amount of die-off you will see a cycle and you may see a HARSH cycle. Why risk it? It's not "myth" it's reality.I think someone wrote a book saying you have to "cure" rock and now everyone thinks this is what you must do.