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| Name | saltwater aquarium live sand and rock |
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| Video Discription | Live rock and live sand is a superior biological filter that hosts both aerobic and anaerobic nitrifying bacteria require for the nitrogen cycle that processes waste. CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Bahamas Oolite https://amzn.to/2KW0y6N Live rock becomes the main biological nitrification base or biological filter of a saltwater aquarium. Additionally, live rocks have a stabilizing effect on the water chemistry, in particular on helping to maintain constant pH by release of calcium carbonate. Lastly, live rock, especially when encrusted with multiple colors of coralline algae, becomes a major decorative element of the aquarium and provides shelter for the inhabitants. It is often used to build caves, arches, overhangs, or other structures in the tank, a practice known as aquascaping. The use of live rock immediately introduces into the aquarium numerous algae, bacteria and small invertebrates, all of which contribute to the overall quality of the aquarium water. Live rock has just as much, if not more, surface area for bacteria than a trickle filter. Since live rock in the aquarium contains various types of bacteria, algae and corals, waste products such as ammonia, nitrate and phosphate can have a number of fates. Ammonia, nitrate and phosphate are readily assimilated by algae and photosynthetic corals growing on and in the rock. Ammonia can also be quickly converted into nitrate by the bacteria on and in the rock. This nitrate can be either absorbed by the algae and corals, or it can be denitrified by bacteria in close proximity to the nitrate-producing bacteria. Live rock must however be cured prior to aquarium installation. Many of the organisms that previously lived in the rock would have died off during the harvesting and transportation process posing a risk to an immature aquarium of rapid ammonia production due to the dead organisms decomposing. To combat this a curing process must be carried out involving leaving the rock to sit in water for up to several weeks to ensure all dead organisms have decomposed and no longer pose a threat to water quality. live sand and rock for marine reef aquarium. beneficial bacteria live in live sand and rock in marine aquariums. beneficial bacteria break down pollutants in your water such as ammonia (fish pee) and uneaten food. when you start a new aquarium there are no bacteria present. you need to allow this bacteria to grow, which is called cycling your aquarium. it is important to not have any fish in your aquarium while cycling your tank. you can start the cycle by feeding your tank with no fish in it. the food will break down slowly and rot, starting the cycle. feeding small amounts for a week will start this out. you can buy bacteria in a bottle from your local fish store. this will help but sometimes bacteria in the bottle is already dead. I will add the contents, per the directions, when starting a new tank. Some people have bought a piece of shrimp at the butcher, placing it in their tank and allowing it to rot. Bad people use live fish. They will purchase cheap fish, put them in the tank, and feed them. The urine and waste from these fish will start the cycle of the tank. Sadly, the ammonia levels in a new tank spike very high, creating very high toxic levels that will kill the fish. This is cruel. You should test your aquarium with an ammonia test kit. Ammonia will spike very high at the end of the cycle and then plummet to almost zero. It is at this time when it is safe to add fish. www.rottertube.com ROTTER Tube filter for saltwater aquarium. No more sump socks. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/HaZ6E284FIk Order the ROTTER TUBE filter at www.rottertube.com or click http://mkt.com/rotter-studios/rotter-tube-filter New show every Saturday. SUBSCRIBE to our channel by clicking the SUBSCRIBE button. SHARE and LIKE the videos if you find them helpful. Thanks for watching! FOLLOW ME: www.steverotter.com Twitter: @rotter_tube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.rotter.52 ROTTER RANT podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rotter-tube/id959392022?mt=2 Steve's music on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fear-ep/id793322130 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wraith/id139284491 www.thejokerbox.com - my Joker Heath Ledger tribute site with impressions. The Joker Box channel is also on YouTube. |
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