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t316
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Originally Posted by Patriot54
http:///forum/post/2886168
My rock came. Its not frozen but its really cold. If I but it my tank now would that be a bad thing or would the shock kill it?
Okay, I saw your other thread and was wondering what you were getting at. Even if it's cold, if it was for a short period of time, a lot of the good stuff was probably hid back in the crevices and should live. I would think that it might be shock (temp wise) to just put it straight in. I would put it in a bucket with a powerhead and slowly bring it up to tank temp. This will also help loosen up any die off that may have occured.
http:///forum/post/2886168
My rock came. Its not frozen but its really cold. If I but it my tank now would that be a bad thing or would the shock kill it?
Okay, I saw your other thread and was wondering what you were getting at. Even if it's cold, if it was for a short period of time, a lot of the good stuff was probably hid back in the crevices and should live. I would think that it might be shock (temp wise) to just put it straight in. I would put it in a bucket with a powerhead and slowly bring it up to tank temp. This will also help loosen up any die off that may have occured.
robertmathern
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do you have saltwater in the tank. Take some from there. I would recomend curing it a bit anyway before adding it to the tank. Then go get salt in case you need to do water changes during the cycle. And as a rule of thumb. Never ever buy livestock unless you have what it takes to maintain ut on hand. Espspecialy salt. You never know as a newbie if you are going to need to do a emergency water change. Especialy during your cycle.
patriot54
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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2886187
Is this a new setup? Nothing in the tank? Not even cycled yet?
yes this is a new tank. nothing in it
http:///forum/post/2886187
Is this a new setup? Nothing in the tank? Not even cycled yet?
yes this is a new tank. nothing in it
t316
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In that case you could either do like robert said and take salt water from the tank to use in the bucket, or if it's a fallow tank with nothing to kill, put it in the tank, but I would drop the water temp down closer to room temp so it's not such a shock, then slowly bring it back up. And be prepared to pick up some salt water or salt mix tomorrow because if there is much die off, that water will need to be changed out asap.
patriot54
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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2886206
In that case you could either do like robert said and take salt water from the tank to use in the bucket, or if it's a fallow tank with nothing to kill, put it in the tank, but I would drop the water temp down closer to room temp so it's not such a shock, then slowly bring it back up. And be prepared to pick up some salt water or salt mix tomorrow because if there is much die off, that water will need to be changed out asap.
what does changing the water do?
http:///forum/post/2886206
In that case you could either do like robert said and take salt water from the tank to use in the bucket, or if it's a fallow tank with nothing to kill, put it in the tank, but I would drop the water temp down closer to room temp so it's not such a shock, then slowly bring it back up. And be prepared to pick up some salt water or salt mix tomorrow because if there is much die off, that water will need to be changed out asap.
what does changing the water do?
robertmathern
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I would not suggest that. like I said but water in a 5gal bucket from the tank put it outside for a few minutes if its warm water. Add a power hear and a heater put the rock in. The heater will slowly rise the temp in the water to minimize dieoff.
t316
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Originally Posted by Patriot54
http:///forum/post/2886208
what does changing the water do?
It's going to take out all of the crud and debris out of the tank that will surely come off of the rock, and replace it with clean salt water. Even if this rock had not gotten "cold", when rock is transported even from a store to your house, there is usually some dieoff.
And I'm not a big fan of rinsing much of anything in tap water. The bucket would be best, with a powerhead, salt water, and a heater, but the fallow tank is next best for tonight if you don't have any extra salt water on hand.
http:///forum/post/2886208
what does changing the water do?
It's going to take out all of the crud and debris out of the tank that will surely come off of the rock, and replace it with clean salt water. Even if this rock had not gotten "cold", when rock is transported even from a store to your house, there is usually some dieoff.
And I'm not a big fan of rinsing much of anything in tap water. The bucket would be best, with a powerhead, salt water, and a heater, but the fallow tank is next best for tonight if you don't have any extra salt water on hand.
robertmathern
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+1 T316 hit it on the money. Get salt for water changes for the fact if the rock is that cold some things probably still alive deep in the rock but the rest most likely is dead. So watch amonia it is going to spike fast and high. If you do water changes it will keep the amonia as low as possible. Thus keeping the living things alive. Of you will end up with what I have. Bang guy calls it hairy rock syndrome. Basically alot of hair alge on your rock from excess nutrents from die off in the rock.
t316
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Originally Posted by Patriot54
http:///forum/post/2886274
Thanks to the both of you. I'll keep in touch about me journey with salt water. I should have pictures soon. I'll post them in the nano section when I do.
Best luck Patriot...
http:///forum/post/2886274
Thanks to the both of you. I'll keep in touch about me journey with salt water. I should have pictures soon. I'll post them in the nano section when I do.
Best luck Patriot...
robertmathern
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+1 good luck we will be watching for some pics.
robertmathern
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it depends on waht lighting you have. you dont need great lights to grow coraline but you need the right spectrum someone will chime in with more info. My tank I have 4 flurisents 2 20000k and 2 antics I have started to see growth in 3 weeks. You also must keep calcium up. What you have now on the rock will die off mine didnt completly bt I live in florida so it did not get cold like yours. So it all depends on your tank and the condition of the alge. What kind of light do you have.
robertmathern
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No first it will turn this wierd purple color you will know what I mean when you see it. Then it will turn white. But you have lights to grow it back so dont sweat it. You cant do anything about it. Just keep up on maintence and you will be ok. It might make it but I doubt it. It will grow grow back. Good luck