Do calcareous red algae grow quickly on ARKA Aquatics reef ceramics?
Yes. Thanks to the special structure of our reef ceramics, it off ers the
optimal surface for red coral-
line algae
and you will soon no longer be able to visually distinguish it from living stone.
In aquariums which already have suffi cient coralline algae, this usually happens
within a few
weeks.
For
new aquariums
or
aquariums with low coralline growth
we recommend the following:
1. Check the water levels in your aquarium.
2. Obtain a small stone that is already covered with red coralline algae.
3. Take a glass scraper (e.g. for ceramic hobs) and scrape the red coral from the stone into the
aquarium – ideally close to a fl ow pump to ensure that the coralline algae are distributed well.
4. Add our
MICROBE-LIFT Coralline
to improve coralline growth.
What do I need to ensure the best biological start of my aquarium?
By using our highly porous
ARKA Aquatics reef ceramics,
you can off er useful bacteria an
ideal
place to settle
and thus create the
best possible basis
for a stable and well functioning overall
biology in your aquarium.
There are of course several ways to add useful bacteria to your aquarium and build biology.
However, to create
well functioning biological cycles (e.g. nitrifi cation and de-nitrifi cation)
immediately,
we recommend our products
MICROBE-LIFT
Nite-Out ll, Special Blend
and
TheraP.
Thanks to their unique properties and the fact that they con-
tain
only living and fully developed bacteria,
your aqua-
rium will be ready and can be fi lled with corals
within one
day.
Thanks to these products, fi sh can also be added after a
few days given the right water values.
Tip:
In addition, you can lightly coat the reef ceramics with
MICROBE-LIFT Gel Filter
in order
to immediately biologically activate them and improve the already excellent space for bacte-
ria to settle even more.
The combination of ARKA Aquatics reef ceramics and MICROBE-LIFT products
thus provides the perfect basis for your dream reef!
