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Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:54 pm
by Aquarist
Me either.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:10 pm
by Pufferpunk
It's just something I've learned from being in the hobby for several years. You will too...
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:32 pm
by sevenyearnight
I really love surlaW too.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:43 pm
by Pufferpunk
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:54 pm
by Aquarist
I guess small bits of live rock won't make or break the ocean. But, I will support the live rock trade sadly. Maybe I will get some..
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 pm
by c333davis
Aquarist wrote:I guess small bits of live rock won't make or break the ocean. But, I will support the live rock trade sadly. Maybe I will get some..
I understand your concerns. Thing is, some companies aquaculture live rock... this website even has a paragraph about "eco-sensitive live rock":
http://tbsaltwater.com/
I haven't ordered from them before; just wanted to possibly ease your mind about purchasing LR...
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:56 am
by Pufferpunk
Walt Smith cultures his own LR.
http://waltsmith.com/
How's the skimmer? Did you get it to fit right?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:16 pm
by Aquarist
Not really fit right, but it is pumping water. Powerhead filter, all of it seems to be working OK. Only issue is there is nothing in the cup/basket at all?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:29 pm
by Pufferpunk
Make sure the foot of the cup is about 1/8" into the water. What's your SG now?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:35 pm
by Aquarist
The plastic foot is totally submerged. And the actual cup is 1/8/1/4 of an inch covered. SG is 1.021-1.022
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:00 pm
by Pufferpunk
Only the bottom of the foot should be submerged. Are there a million bubbles in the chamber under the foot?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:25 pm
by Aquarist
My mother adjusted the air valve thing, and there are bubbles now. There wasn't any before she did that, though. There are lots of them.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:31 pm
by Pufferpunk
Yep, you need lots-o-bubbles to skim.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:22 pm
by Aquarist
I still see no waste, though.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:29 pm
by Pufferpunk
Takes time to break in. Are bubbles going up the neck of the cup yet?