rob92
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I was wondering if there is a way to add live rock to a tank without it causing too bad of a mini cycle. I'm thinking about buying it neck weekend and I would like to add it the same day.
Adding live rock
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SeahorseKeeper
Where's the mysis?
Personally, I try to cure the rock and make sure I get all unwanted hitchhikers off it before I add it to an established tank.
SeahorseKeeper
Where's the mysis?
It depends. How much rock is being added? How much rock do you have in the current system? How long will it take to transport it? How will it be transported?
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rob92
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I would like to get about 5 pounds for the time being. I currently have 30 pounds live sand and about 10 pounds live rock in my 35 gallon setup. And I would be transporting the live rock in a 5 gallon bucket from homedepot the one I always use for mixing water if THAT PET PLACE will allow it. Also I have another question. Would I be wasting my money on a hob protein skimmer if I plan on just have a FOWLR or would it save me money in the long run with water changes
WillFish
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It would be best to cure the rock in a seperate container with no light a heater and circulation. The biggest advantage being the removal of unwanted guests. (ie: aptasia, bubble algea, fireworms, or mantis shrimp)
What are you trying to accomplish with the added rock? If you just want added aquascape, you might consider adding dry rock. It will become live rock in a short time, and avoid the risk of living trouble makers being added to your tank.
Give it a good wash, and inspect for dead things attached. You still run the risk of a mini cycle, so curing is still recommended. If aquascape is the goal, dry is less expensive so you could add more rock for the price paid.
Just a thought.
What are you trying to accomplish with the added rock? If you just want added aquascape, you might consider adding dry rock. It will become live rock in a short time, and avoid the risk of living trouble makers being added to your tank.
Give it a good wash, and inspect for dead things attached. You still run the risk of a mini cycle, so curing is still recommended. If aquascape is the goal, dry is less expensive so you could add more rock for the price paid.
Just a thought.
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rob92
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Is there anything that I really need to get for the tank I currently have a hob filter a heater, wave maker and a the hydrometer. I was thinking about a skimmer infancy a posted another thing asking if I even need one.
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rob92
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Oh and I also have a turbo snail and a micro star (at lease I think it's a micro star, it hasn't gotten any bigger since it hitched a ride home from the lfs about 2 months ago lol)
WillFish
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Sounds like you are off to a good start!
A skimmer never hurts, it can extend the time between water changes.
What kind of filtering are you doing in the hob?
The whole point of using live rock is that it holds the bacteria that converts a ammonia to nitrite, nitrite to nitrate which is harmless in small doses (less than 30 ppm). Typically nitrate is removed with water changes.
A skimmer takes fish waste and other biological stuff out before it breaks down. The end result is that nitrates build slower, giving you more time between water changes.
So do you need one? No. But you might really like one.
A skimmer never hurts, it can extend the time between water changes.
What kind of filtering are you doing in the hob?
The whole point of using live rock is that it holds the bacteria that converts a ammonia to nitrite, nitrite to nitrate which is harmless in small doses (less than 30 ppm). Typically nitrate is removed with water changes.
A skimmer takes fish waste and other biological stuff out before it breaks down. The end result is that nitrates build slower, giving you more time between water changes.
So do you need one? No. But you might really like one.
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rob92
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All the hob filter is running is carbon I took was using the filter floss but then took it out after 2 days of switching everything over to this tank. I used to have everything in a 15 gallon for the very beginning but then found this tank and stand on Craig's list for a good price
