can i cure live rock in ?
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fishieness
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ummmm.... you should NEVER have live rock shipped in more than two days...... its going to take a long time to cure and you arent going to have much growth on it by the time it is done.
but yes, you can cure it in that as long ahs you have a powerhead and a heater.
but yes, you can cure it in that as long ahs you have a powerhead and a heater.
houndhome1
Member
I found using an old cooler worked great, and it gave me more room.
:happyfish
krazyk
Member
Originally Posted by fishieness
ummmm.... you should NEVER have live rock shipped in more than two days...... its going to take a long time to cure and you arent going to have much growth on it by the time it is done.
but yes, you can cure it in that as long ahs you have a powerhead and a heater.
yes i am a newbie at this still and after reading some, which I am glad I did, I realized I cannot just add this to my tank or I will have wreaked havoc ....
it sucks but i got 15lbs for 45 bucks to my door, so I suppose I can wait 2-3 weeks for it to cure in a bucket or that old water cooler, (good idea), I just have to go buy another heater and a powerhead....
will I have to change the water or anything ?
I figured I'd do a 5 gallon water change from my tank and used the 5 gallons removed for the rock to cure as my water is pretty good ....
will that work ?
ummmm.... you should NEVER have live rock shipped in more than two days...... its going to take a long time to cure and you arent going to have much growth on it by the time it is done.
but yes, you can cure it in that as long ahs you have a powerhead and a heater.
yes i am a newbie at this still and after reading some, which I am glad I did, I realized I cannot just add this to my tank or I will have wreaked havoc ....
it sucks but i got 15lbs for 45 bucks to my door, so I suppose I can wait 2-3 weeks for it to cure in a bucket or that old water cooler, (good idea), I just have to go buy another heater and a powerhead....
will I have to change the water or anything ?
I figured I'd do a 5 gallon water change from my tank and used the 5 gallons removed for the rock to cure as my water is pretty good ....
will that work ?
pbienkiewi
Member
is the tank cycled yet ? if so for how long ? if not why not just throw the live rock into the tank and wait a while.
krazyk
Member
Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
is the tank cycled yet ? if so for how long ? if not why not just throw the live rock into the tank and wait a while.
my tank is cycled, bout 1.5 months now, PERFECT WATER SPECS...
I've got 3 anemones in my tank, I dont want to add the new rock and get an ammonia spike and start killing my stuff in there...
is the tank cycled yet ? if so for how long ? if not why not just throw the live rock into the tank and wait a while.
my tank is cycled, bout 1.5 months now, PERFECT WATER SPECS...
I've got 3 anemones in my tank, I dont want to add the new rock and get an ammonia spike and start killing my stuff in there...
pbienkiewi
Member
1.5 months and you have 3 anemones. what kind of anemones ? some mey say you are not ready yet, but i hope they are doing good. What size tank and what kind of lighting ?
nic_u812
Member
where in the heck did you get LR that would actually ship it across the country using Ground? If I were you, I would certainly do no business with them again in the future. Any place that would even think of doing that is a joke! Especially this time of year with the cold temps...
That rock will need cured for a LOOOOOOONG time...... And the chance of any life being left on it when it arrives are slim to none.....
That rock will need cured for a LOOOOOOONG time...... And the chance of any life being left on it when it arrives are slim to none.....
krazyk
Member
Originally Posted by nic_u812
where in the heck did you get LR that would actually ship it across the country using Ground? If I were you, I would certainly do no business with them again in the future. Any place that would even think of doing that is a joke! Especially this time of year with the cold temps...
That rock will need cured for a LOOOOOOONG time...... And the chance of any life being left on it when it arrives are slim to none.....
yeah I already complained to them, and told them to cancel the order and if it did show up i was going to refuse the order cuz of this.....
EDIT:
I got an email from them, they cancelled my order and I will be receiveing a full credit on monday... (very cool)
where in the heck did you get LR that would actually ship it across the country using Ground? If I were you, I would certainly do no business with them again in the future. Any place that would even think of doing that is a joke! Especially this time of year with the cold temps...
That rock will need cured for a LOOOOOOONG time...... And the chance of any life being left on it when it arrives are slim to none.....
yeah I already complained to them, and told them to cancel the order and if it did show up i was going to refuse the order cuz of this.....
EDIT:
I got an email from them, they cancelled my order and I will be receiveing a full credit on monday... (very cool)
krazyk
Member
Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
1.5 months and you have 3 anemones. what kind of anemones ? some mey say you are not ready yet, but i hope they are doing good. What size tank and what kind of lighting ?
37 gal tank...
1 pink tip , 2 flower 's ....
they are doing great, VERY active !!
lighting is 2x65 coralife 50/50 bulbs ....
1.5 months and you have 3 anemones. what kind of anemones ? some mey say you are not ready yet, but i hope they are doing good. What size tank and what kind of lighting ?
37 gal tank...
1 pink tip , 2 flower 's ....
they are doing great, VERY active !!
lighting is 2x65 coralife 50/50 bulbs ....
fishieness
Active Member
Originally Posted by KrazyK
37 gal tank...
1 pink tip , 2 flower 's ....
they are doing great, VERY active !!
lighting is 2x65 coralife 50/50 bulbs ....
they are not going to last that long with that type of lighting......
37 gal tank...
1 pink tip , 2 flower 's ....
they are doing great, VERY active !!
lighting is 2x65 coralife 50/50 bulbs ....
they are not going to last that long with that type of lighting......
hot883
Active Member
Originally Posted by KrazyK
well i dont have much $$$ so they are gonna have to do for now...
There is no "it'll have to do for now" They will DIE especially in such a new tank. be wise to take them back to the LFS you got them from for a credit.
About the LR, I know it's not coming anymore but in the future, just add it to a bucket, powerhead and heater and watch the water parameters. Changing the water often or part of it will help the ammonia, trites and trates not to be to high for to long.
well i dont have much $$$ so they are gonna have to do for now...
There is no "it'll have to do for now" They will DIE especially in such a new tank. be wise to take them back to the LFS you got them from for a credit.
About the LR, I know it's not coming anymore but in the future, just add it to a bucket, powerhead and heater and watch the water parameters. Changing the water often or part of it will help the ammonia, trites and trates not to be to high for to long.