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[larrygr]

Hi,

setting up my first reef tank. had a fish only tank about 16 years ago but my son (then a toddler) wanted to climb it. so it had to go. he is in college now and I have always wanted another tank, SO I just started setting up a 56 column (not ideal I know but it fits in the space I have) So far I have the live rock and the aragonite Sand. Just waiting for the tank to cycle before adding anything else. My rock cam with some nice mushrooms and some xenia. I was wondering if it was possible to keep them alive during the cycling process? it would be nice to keep them

 

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As far as your question is concerned I would say yes chances are good. I say this because your rock is already live and chances are you want have much of a cycle. How much rock did you have that is live?

 

[larrygr]

55lbs probably should have had more but that's all my pocketbook.....and my wife ...would allow hehe

 

[Loki]

55 lbs of rock sounds like a good amount to me. And I would also think that your cycle will be short because you have a lot of the nitrifying bacteria needed on the live rock, and those are hardy corals also. Chances are good but it's hard to say for sure. I would put some money on them living

 

[BarbH]

Hello and welcome to r2r. I agree with what has been said the chances of the xenia and mushrooms making it are very likely. Look forward to updates as your tank progresses.

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[strange33w]

welcome to R2R looking forward to seeing your setup once your cycle completes

 

[Pappy]

Welcome flag you're back into hobby!


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[revsgirl]

Hi there!! Welcome to R2R and back to the hobby!! Glad to have ya!!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Hi welcome to r2r!!! The xenia and mushrooms will most likely make it through the cycle. Soon enough you'll probably be complaining that the xenia is a weed. Don't forget we love pics!!!

 

[3Twinklets]

Welcome Larry!!! I also think that they should make it just fine.

 

[skinz78]

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[AsphaltPays]

Welcome to R2R hope you enjoy your stay


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[wysiwyg]

welcome to r2r glad to have you back in the hobbt would love to see pics

 

[LGangway]

Welcome back to the hobby and welcome back to R2R. As others mentioned, you shouldn't have a problem keeping the mushrooms or xenia alive. With that amount of live rock you cycle occur a little quicker, but take your time before adding too much livestock at once.

What direction are you going with your tank? SPS, LPS, Mixed?

Post pictures, we love those!

 

[larrygr]

Ok here are the pics, remember its only 2 weeks old and pretty empty so don't laugh...

 

[larryl]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Steelerfan747]

Hi Larry and welcome to the site. Like many, I too feel that chances are good that they will survive. However be careful with the Xenia as they can grow like weeds. Good luck and post some pics