Do calcareous red algae grow quickly on ARKA Aquatics reef ceramics?
Yes. Thanks to the special structure of our reef ceramics, it oers 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 sucient 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 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 oer 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. nitrication and de-nitrication)
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 lled with corals within one
day. Thanks to these products, 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!
