live rock question
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coral1119
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when i purchased LR from a website and placed it into my tank directly, the ammonia level was outrageous. I then did a cmplete water change and rinsed all my rocks. The water smelled putrid and the rocks smelled like dead corals. Now I am starting over and the ammonia levels aren't off the charts. I am currently in the 3rd week of cycling. I'm waiting for the ammonia levels to go down. I think it's best to wash the rocks off thoroughly because during transit, a lot of organisms die and it is detrimental to your water. Any other opinions?
earlybird
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Originally Posted by walmart
ya the die off starts the cycle process. i need to know how to cycle my tank with liverock
Just add it to the tank. You should put your rock in buckets full of saltwater and shake them off really well to remove as much die off as possible. You could even give it a little scrub down. Add water, rock, and sand in the order you prefer and watch your ammonia and nitrite levels. When both read zero, do a large water change and add your clean up crew. If ammonia gets above 0.25 ppm do a water change.
ya the die off starts the cycle process. i need to know how to cycle my tank with liverock
Just add it to the tank. You should put your rock in buckets full of saltwater and shake them off really well to remove as much die off as possible. You could even give it a little scrub down. Add water, rock, and sand in the order you prefer and watch your ammonia and nitrite levels. When both read zero, do a large water change and add your clean up crew. If ammonia gets above 0.25 ppm do a water change.
topfins-mj
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To cycle your tank, make sure once you get your rocks, rinse them well, I will say try to put it under the faucet and wash off any debri.
Then place it in your tank as you like and then let the tank sit for up to 3 weeks. make sure off course that you have all the equipment running as if the tank was already cycled. Some people may add live stock just to get some amonia and such to build up to help the cycle. I started with two damsels, One died after getting injured in my rock work and then second one is still in my tank after a year. You don't have to use fish to cycle you can just let the rock work do th ework, specially since it came with some die off. You need that believe it or not for the bacteria to build. I chose a sandbed for mine because I like the look.
Make sure you test the water constantly during the cycle so you can see how things fluctuate.
Then place it in your tank as you like and then let the tank sit for up to 3 weeks. make sure off course that you have all the equipment running as if the tank was already cycled. Some people may add live stock just to get some amonia and such to build up to help the cycle. I started with two damsels, One died after getting injured in my rock work and then second one is still in my tank after a year. You don't have to use fish to cycle you can just let the rock work do th ework, specially since it came with some die off. You need that believe it or not for the bacteria to build. I chose a sandbed for mine because I like the look.
Make sure you test the water constantly during the cycle so you can see how things fluctuate.
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by walmart
ya the die off starts the cycle process. i need to know how to cycle my tank with liverock
Some people have found this helpful ---> Bang Guy's Cycle Method
ya the die off starts the cycle process. i need to know how to cycle my tank with liverock
Some people have found this helpful ---> Bang Guy's Cycle Method