Seeding rubble for a new tank.

[sas226]

Hey folks, I have a question regarding seeding some rubble. I'm finishing a new setup and had some rubble leftover. I gave some rubble to a buddy to just let marinate a bit for some diversity and was wondering what do you guys think is a good amount of time to leave in his tank? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

 

[Spare time]

I would guess about a month. If it's in the light, I would say once you see corraline on it. There isn't a solid number of days but in my experience it's probably about a month to where it's getting different colors on it unless the tank is like mine in which everything turns purple within days lol

 

[sanzz18]

Interesting idea. Curious as to what others say.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Get a bin and throw some rock with bacteria jnto jt

 

[shookONES]

I can’t believe this isn’t a more common practice, tbh.

 

[Ippyroy]

I would have loved to do this but alas, there are no reefers close to me. I would leave them in the tank for a month personally.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I can’t believe this isn’t a more common practice, tbh.

It's common enough to not be out of the ordinary. The issue it most would have is that your are also seeding into your rubble, any nasties that tank may have.

 

[sas226]

Get a bin and throw some rock with bacteria jnto it.

The goal isn't to just have nitrifying bacteria grow. It's meant more as a diversity thing to help develop the tank. I already have live rock from an old setup going in for that..