Ahh, the circle of life. How do you cure it before use? Otherwise won’t it leach nutrients?
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?
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?
That's actually pretty cool, I've never seen them that large. What's your secret?!
Honestly I have no clue haha. Occasionally a couple get bigger than the others and I just let them (the big) ride as long as possible. If you put the bubbles in fresh water for a couple days they keep their shape but the color flakes off of the walls on the inside. It becomes a clear bubble with green debris inside. Algae snow globe.
Oddball grow out competitions like this would make for interesting club events!
You can name, bag and sell it as "Patio Bounce Bubble ball"
You can name, bag and sell it as "Patio Bounce Bubble ball"
Kalkwasser?
