Saltwater tank HELP

Magalotti5 · Jan 29, 2012

Hey guys I have a 125 fish tank in the proses and I just bought figi rock about 60 pounds and
the fish guy tells me that i should take it out of the tank because it has a monu and he said it may take
2 mouths to cure so should I take it out help:wink::squigglemouth::squigglemouth:squigglemouth::neutral::nerd:

CTMarinelife · Jan 29, 2012

Is the rock live or dried?

steelermags · Jan 29, 2012

Live rock

Magalotti5 · Jan 30, 2012

Its live rock

returnofsid · Jan 30, 2012

If the rock is "live" and has been established, it's already cured. If it's "live" and hasn't been established, meaning there's been die off in it's recent past, it may need to be cycled first. Testing for Ammonia, nitrates and nitrites will give you an indication of it's cycled or non cycled state.

Magalotti5 · Jan 30, 2012

ok well the ammonia is hight so i am hopeing it will drop down when its cued

Magalotti5 · Jan 30, 2012

sorry i mean the ammonia is high

bennylab · Jan 30, 2012

As long as there is no other life in the tank, cycling rock in the tank is a good way to go. For me there was still plenty of research into livestock and additional equipment installations so the cycle time went by quickly. I also learned patience, which I need a lot of in this hobby.

Magalotti5 · Feb 2, 2012

ok thanks

Magalotti5 · Feb 12, 2012

Do we need 125 different cleaners in our tank

firefightered · Feb 12, 2012

Are you talking about a clean up crew or chemicals?

Magalotti5 said:
Do we need 125 different cleaners in our tank

JR's Reef · Feb 12, 2012

Magalotti5 said:
Do we need 125 different cleaners in our tank

No but a cleanup crew will help but no you dont need the 1 per gal

firefightered said:
Are you talking about a clean up crew or chemicals?

both would be a no you dont need 125 of either

RalphsReef · Feb 12, 2012

Wait until you are cycled before adding any cleaning crew, though. But 125 for a cleaner crew is way too high. And depending on what you plan on having in the tank as far as coral, do some research on shrimp and crabs first. While I have never experienced it, others have had issues with them eating LPS corals. Welcome to the addiction!

steelermags · Feb 16, 2012

hey guys i was wondering what fish eat coral because i was wondering what fish i should get:nerd:

TheEngineer · Feb 16, 2012

steelermags said:
hey guys i was wondering what fish eat coral because i was wondering what fish i should get:nerd:

There's no simple answer to that question. There are reef safe fish and there are those that may nip and those that definitely will. You need to carefully research fish and see if it is compatible with your other inhabitants.