I have a 68g cad versa I am setting up from my 29g. I have read that if you cure your rock first you will avoid many of the algae problem you get as I know all to well from my first tank!
I decided to place all my new "dry" rock into a large Tupperware and it is currently curing in salt water with a heater and a PH.(and occasional feeding) I read it can be any were from 3 week to 6 weeks for curing..I currently have an ammonia spike so things are happening....
So here is my issue: (and please comment on above if you have another suggestion)
I have 3 stacks plus other various pieces epoxied together to form part of my scape. Once I remove the cured rock (3 weeks?) and put into new tank I will then epoxy and use Macro cement to make my permanent scape. I read the Macro stuff is great and no more rock slides!
I will add salt water and test all parameters and since the cycle took place in the Tupperware container I should be good to go! RIGHT?
Will the new epoxy and Macro cement cause an issue? Will it cycle again? Maybe I should wait anther week once totally set up?
Side note:
I will also be adding my live rock from established tank as well as sponge and a few other goodies from my original set up into the sump..
I appreciate any info or suggestions
I decided to place all my new "dry" rock into a large Tupperware and it is currently curing in salt water with a heater and a PH.(and occasional feeding) I read it can be any were from 3 week to 6 weeks for curing..I currently have an ammonia spike so things are happening....
So here is my issue: (and please comment on above if you have another suggestion)
I have 3 stacks plus other various pieces epoxied together to form part of my scape. Once I remove the cured rock (3 weeks?) and put into new tank I will then epoxy and use Macro cement to make my permanent scape. I read the Macro stuff is great and no more rock slides!
I will add salt water and test all parameters and since the cycle took place in the Tupperware container I should be good to go! RIGHT?
Will the new epoxy and Macro cement cause an issue? Will it cycle again? Maybe I should wait anther week once totally set up?
Side note:
I will also be adding my live rock from established tank as well as sponge and a few other goodies from my original set up into the sump..
I appreciate any info or suggestions

