addickreefer
Member
I'm curing 10lbs of LR in a 5 gallon with a heater and one powerhead pushing 225gph the water got really murky. So I added my HOB filter from my main display. Am I taking the right steps?
I'm curing 10lbs of LR in a 5 gallon
- Thread starter addickreefer
- Start date
dmanatee
Member
The steps sound correct to me. But it may speed up the process if instead you purchase a plastic tub from a hardware store (I like the black industrial ones myself). Having more water does dilute the ammonia and "slows" the amount of water changes you have to do. I think with the current set up you will in fact have to do more water changes. This is just my opinion, but the old saying still holds, "dilution is the solution." That being said I am not the expert here and I hope the ones that are chime in for you.
Best of luck to you!!!!
Best of luck to you!!!!
addickreefer
Member
The filter I placed on the tank is fit for a 30 gallon... It's the bio wheel model do you think this will help with the ammonia?
addickreefer
Member
Another question should the temp of my water change water be the same as the tanks temp
addickreefer
Member
I dosed the tank with a half cap of prime by seachem
addickreefer
Member
And a cap of stability
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326744
I'm curing 10lbs of LR in a 5 gallon with a heater and one powerhead pushing 225gph the water got really murky. So I added my HOB filter from my main display. Am I taking the right steps?
That's fine. The powerhead is all the waterflow you need but the HOB isn't going to hurt.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326744
I'm curing 10lbs of LR in a 5 gallon with a heater and one powerhead pushing 225gph the water got really murky. So I added my HOB filter from my main display. Am I taking the right steps?
That's fine. The powerhead is all the waterflow you need but the HOB isn't going to hurt.
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326770
The filter I placed on the tank is fit for a 30 gallon... It's the bio wheel model do you think this will help with the ammonia?
It will halp a little but not significantly. As long as the waterflow is circulating throughout all the rocks there's already plenty of surface area. If the ammonia gets above 0.5ppm then I suggest changing half of the water. You may need to do this every day for a few days.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326770
The filter I placed on the tank is fit for a 30 gallon... It's the bio wheel model do you think this will help with the ammonia?
It will halp a little but not significantly. As long as the waterflow is circulating throughout all the rocks there's already plenty of surface area. If the ammonia gets above 0.5ppm then I suggest changing half of the water. You may need to do this every day for a few days.
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326772
Another question should the temp of my water change water be the same as the tanks temp
Yes, you want to keep as many animals in the rock alive as possible. They are tropical animals so they need to be kept warm.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326772
Another question should the temp of my water change water be the same as the tanks temp
Yes, you want to keep as many animals in the rock alive as possible. They are tropical animals so they need to be kept warm.
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326774
I dosed the tank with a half cap of prime by seachem
That will detoxify the ammonia but it will also consume a lot of oxygen. Water changes are a lot better for curing rock. You want a small amount of ammonia just not enough to kill to organisms in the rock. 0.25 - 0.5 is what I target.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326774
I dosed the tank with a half cap of prime by seachem
That will detoxify the ammonia but it will also consume a lot of oxygen. Water changes are a lot better for curing rock. You want a small amount of ammonia just not enough to kill to organisms in the rock. 0.25 - 0.5 is what I target.
addickreefer
Member
Alright thanks people.... I bought another heater and I'll be doing a 50% water change tonight.... I put my filter back on my main display will that affect my livestock in the main display?
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326956
Alright thanks people.... I bought another heater and I'll be doing a 50% water change tonight.... I put my filter back on my main display will that affect my livestock in the main display?
Nope. Your display will be fine.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3326956
Alright thanks people.... I bought another heater and I'll be doing a 50% water change tonight.... I put my filter back on my main display will that affect my livestock in the main display?
Nope. Your display will be fine.
addickreefer
Member
Ok did a water change.... Ammonia was .5 it's now a little below .25 . I threw a 20$ penguin 100 I think I should be fine... I forgot to mention I dosed the tank with some "tech I" iodine one ml .... Good or bad idea .... When I started my first set up the coraline bleached, so I'm trying to prevent that from happening... Any tips? Thank again to all
addickreefer
Member
Could a high ammonia spike bleach coraline?
addickreefer
Member
What would be considered too high when it comes to ammonia while curing live rock?
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3327124
Ok did a water change.... Ammonia was .5 it's now a little below .25 . I threw a 20$ penguin 100 I think I should be fine... I forgot to mention I dosed the tank with some "tech I" iodine one ml .... Good or bad idea .... When I started my first set up the coraline bleached, so I'm trying to prevent that from happening... Any tips? Thank again to all
I never dosed Iodine. I see nothing wrong with trying to maintain NSW levels of Iodide & Iodate but the levels are so low you need a really really accurate testing kit because an overdose will be catastrophic. From my point of view it's not neccessary and a mistake will be harmful so I always chose not to dose it. If you are not testing Iodine then definately to not dose it.
Coralline bleaches when it's environment changes significantly. If it's healthy it will quickly recover.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3327124
Ok did a water change.... Ammonia was .5 it's now a little below .25 . I threw a 20$ penguin 100 I think I should be fine... I forgot to mention I dosed the tank with some "tech I" iodine one ml .... Good or bad idea .... When I started my first set up the coraline bleached, so I'm trying to prevent that from happening... Any tips? Thank again to all
I never dosed Iodine. I see nothing wrong with trying to maintain NSW levels of Iodide & Iodate but the levels are so low you need a really really accurate testing kit because an overdose will be catastrophic. From my point of view it's not neccessary and a mistake will be harmful so I always chose not to dose it. If you are not testing Iodine then definately to not dose it.
Coralline bleaches when it's environment changes significantly. If it's healthy it will quickly recover.
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3327126
Could a high ammonia spike bleach coraline?
Ammonia is a food source for Coralline. There is a tolerance limit but it's really high.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3327126
Could a high ammonia spike bleach coraline?
Ammonia is a food source for Coralline. There is a tolerance limit but it's really high.
bang guy
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3327129
What would be considered too high when it comes to ammonia while curing live rock?
There are many thoughts on this, I can only give my opinion as I have no facts. I have 30+ years of experience and observations but no facts.
I consider over 1.0ppm to be too high. 0.5ppm acceptable. 0.25ppm to be just right.
Originally Posted by Addickreefer http:///forum/thread/381724/i-m-curing-10lbs-of-lr-in-a-5-gallon#post_3327129
What would be considered too high when it comes to ammonia while curing live rock?
There are many thoughts on this, I can only give my opinion as I have no facts. I have 30+ years of experience and observations but no facts.
I consider over 1.0ppm to be too high. 0.5ppm acceptable. 0.25ppm to be just right.
addickreefer
Member
Thanks again i should be fine if I have a question I'll post again
addickreefer
Member
It's now day four ammonia read zero. I don't have a nitrite test kit so I'll have to rely on the nitrate. How long does that take to spike? Should I buy a nitrite test kit?