an i add live rock? Undergravel filter

kcobain111

kcobain111

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I have my tank set up with marine sand and 10lbs of live rock and some mollies to cycle to the tank
Can i keep adding live rock to rock that's already started curing?
Also i have an undergravel filter that i have in but don't want to use anymore ........
can i just leave it in and cap the tube holes? i don't feel like ripping it all apart....there is a layer of foam i used to cover the filter so if i have to take it out i will
Any info would be great
 
benj2112

benj2112

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First off I would say take out the mollies and return them or put them someplace esle. There is no reason to put animals through a cycle when a cocktail shrimp works just fine.
Can you keep adding live rock? Yeah, just remember that if it has to cure as well it will add to the time it takes your tank to cycle.
I would get rid of the undergravel filter, even if it isn't going to be used (which is also a pain). Do it now when there isn't much in the tank.
 
chevcam

chevcam

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I agree I had to do the same thing but i'm glad I did you will see alot of opinions on weather to just cap it off and pull the tubes but since you have just started IMO you will be better off to take it compleatly out, I did mine took my time it was actually eaiser then I thought tank cleared up quickly.
 
g-dude

g-dude

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Sorry for being off topic... But how is your trigger doing?
last time we talked you were telling me that all it did was swim up and down in your tank.
G-dude
 
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