Patio's IM 75 EXT

[Patio]

Made some room this weekend removing the large forest fire and spongodes colonies. Crazy to think kalkwasser only could grow so much stone (including the stylo colony removed in May). I will try and feed the tank a little less than normal for a couple weeks.

Black sponge

 

[Kensington Reefer]

That’s some amazing growth!
What’s not fragged can become CaRX media

 

[Turkeysammich]

Very impressive. Congratulations

 

[psidriven]

That’s some amazing growth!
What’s not fragged can become CaRX media

Ahh, the circle of life. How do you cure it before use? Otherwise won’t it leach nutrients?

 

[Patio]

How do you cure it before use?

I am not sure, I have never done this before or run a calcium reactor. Maybe one day when I have a bigger tank. Bleach?

 

[Patio]

Edit to add on 11/11/24: Research this brand of rocks abilities to raise DKH before buying. It seems some others have mentioned they may increase DKH. I also noticed this but figured it was something I had done rather than the rock's doing. Now I am unsure.

AquaForest AF Rock

I see this week another reefer ran into issues with this rock driving dkh way up. RHF thinks it is uncured cement which is adding the unexpected alk.

I have some still in the box if anyone wants to mess around with it.

 

[Darkxerox]

AquaForest AF Rock

I see this week another reefer ran into issues with this rock driving dkh way up. RHF thinks it is uncured cement which is adding the unexpected alk.

I have some still in the box if anyone wants to mess around with it.

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This is what @CharlesJohns58 talked about with the Philippine reef at the Steinhart Aquarium and how they didn't need to supplement alkalinity for awhile. I had the same thing with mine too when I had lots of aquascaping cement on my structures.

 

[Patio]

This is what @CharlesJohns58 talked about with the Philippine reef at the Steinhart Aquarium and how they didn't need to supplement alkalinity for awhile. I had the same thing with mine too when I had lots of aquascaping cement on my structures.

I suspect Charles knew they were using uncured concrete and acted accordingly while I should not have assumed AF rock is cured or acts like other brands of dead rock. For example, does Carib Sea Life Rock act like a reservoir that leaches alk?