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23-03-2012, 08:49 AM | #1 |
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Live Rocks
When do i introduce live rocks in my tank? Immediately during cycling, or few
days into the cycling period? I'm setting up a new 2ft marine tank, with boyu protein skimmer and a canister filter. Thanks. |
23-03-2012, 10:21 AM | #2 |
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The liverocks can be introduced immediately. There will be some die-offs from the rocks which would help to start the cycling.
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24-03-2012, 12:31 AM | #3 |
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24-03-2012, 09:51 AM | #4 |
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U using dead rock? to recycle? or to buffer ph?
Main thing abt recycling is to let bacteria built up, unless those rock r in the process of dying...if not dun see it helping to recycle tank. or have u introduce something else to turn ON the recycling mode? |
24-03-2012, 11:13 AM | #5 |
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Bro.. I saw a hydrometer in your tank. Better to remove during cycling. U dun want to see any chemical leaks if the glass breaks...
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24-03-2012, 11:17 AM | #6 |
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Anyway u can turn off the lights during cycling. No harm done...
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24-03-2012, 02:32 PM | #7 |
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24-03-2012, 05:32 PM | #8 |
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I believe u are using those floating hydrometer that can measure the temperature too. If the glass breaks the chemical inside the thermometer will leak into the tank.
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25-03-2012, 01:32 AM | #9 |
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Hmmm...will it break so easily? I hope not!
Today, the water looks much clearer. I have installed my skimmer (switched off) and re-arranged the rocks. Been dosing the tank with BB. The rocks seems ok, not emitting any foul smell. I read that some have experienced live rock emitting foul smell after they died. |
25-03-2012, 07:32 AM | #10 |
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Dun believe in process stuff. prefer nature way.
Keeping marine stuff, sure got smell... my nv break also, dun see y not just leave it there. |
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