LR and water changes

[dfm34]

My LR is pretty close to the top of my tank, when I do a water change some may be exposed to the air. Is this a problem?

 

[eels]

Not at all, I do this all the time.

 

[sinner's girl]

depends, how long will it be exposed? and what's on the top of the lr...if it's just short time while you're adding more water, it should be fine, but don't wait hours or anything before adding the new water.

 

[dfm34]

thanks right now its only lr still cycling but it just occured to me.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by dfm34
thanks right now its only lr still cycling but it just occured to me.
good question, I was wondering that myself!

 

[saltfan]

Its not going to be out of the water long enough to harm anything. I still keep stuff growing on mine, doesn't seem to to anything to it.

 

[nereef]

i agree that if the rock is only exposed for a minute or so, then it will be fine. of course you woudn't want to expose corals, etc.

 

[dfm34]

Originally Posted by NEreef
i agree that if the rock is only exposed for a minute or so, then it will be fine. of course you woudn't want to expose corals, etc.
I will keep that in mind thanks

 

[sinner's girl]

still cycling? don't do water changes during a cycle.

 

[saltfan]

Originally Posted by Sinner's Girl
still cycling? don't do water changes during a cycle.
No? Even with LR in it? Hmm. The ammonia is gonna go through the roof. Wouldn't that be called curing?

 

[glowplug]

I wouldnt, just make your cycle take longer, how "uncure"was your rock, really really stinky?

 

[agent707]

Cycling a tank with LR and Curing LR are two different things.
Curing LR... You should do 100% water changes every week is what I read at reputable websites.