LR Question...Plz

[derekc]

ok i ordered 20 lbs of LR from a site....and it should be getting here soon...can i just add the LR to the tank right soons it gets here??

 

[sepulatian]

Do you have anything in the tank yet? If it has not been cycled and does not have life in it yet then you can cycle with the rock. If you already have life in the tank then the rock must be cured in a seperate container with a powerhead and a heater.

 

[derekc]

ok i forgot to mention the site that i got it from says its cured* LR...should i listen or jus take precautions and do it too?

 

[itom37]

Shipping is going to cause some die-off. If your tank has any critters in it already you should cure it.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by itom37
Shipping is going to cause some die-off. If your tank has any critters in it already you should cure it.
I agree

 

[derekc]

ok great thanks!!! How long do i cure it?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by derekc
ok great thanks!!! How long do i cure it?
Are you doing it in your display or in a tub? In the display you will cycle with the rock. When your ammonia and nitrite are at a steady zero and you start to get nitrate then the cycle is complete. In a tub you just have to wait until the ammonia reaches a steady zero. In both cases, have water ready for changes. Try to keep the ammonia under 1ppm.

 

[larryndana]

not going over 1ppm is the biggest factor in saving the most creatures/organisms on the live rock.
be ready for water changes.