Live rock in nano tank

[brencrazy]

Should i add live rock to the tank that is currently empty. I am adding live sand but i am worried about hitch hikes from live rock. Should worry?

 

[Speedy]

There will always be hitchikers with most live rock but most of them are good . And since you only have such a small amount . Anything nasty can be dealtwith easely . I would wait a week or 2 after beginning of cycling before putting rock as the cycling might kill most stuff on it including the bacteria

 

[LetItReef]

Have you consider Dry rocks instead?

 

[brencrazy]

There will always be hitchikers with most live rock but most of them are good . And since you only have such a small amount . Anything nasty can be dealtwith easely . I would wait a week or 2 after beginning of cycling before putting rock as the cycling might kill most stuff on it including the bacteria

Ok but its common to pick up bad things?

 

[brencrazy]

Have you consider Dry rocks instead?

Wouldnt it take longer to cycle?

 

[Speedy]

Yes it will take longer as dry rock does not have ready made bacteria in it but safer if youre worried about hitchhikers. I personally think its part of the fun to have live rock