new live rock = cycle?

[i got crabs]

i just got me a madarin goby and have plenty of copepods. anyways, i have a 58 gallons with 60 lbs of live rock i wanted to add a few more small pieces for him. i have not added any sense first cycle. how do i go about doing this? thanks

 

[i got crabs]

oh yeah also will it make my tank do a small cycle or anything

 

[ren]

Depends on the quality of the LR being added and how much being added if it will cycle.
However that mandarian may be happy for a while but he'll depleate the pod population rather quickly think its a 100gl min to support em.

 

[frankl15207]

Are you buying "cured" or "uncured?" A small addition of properly cured live rock shouldn't have any effect on your levels. Just look it over and remove any dead sponge that may still be on it. I have added 10 pounds at a time with no change in any of my levels.
Do a smell test on the rock. If it smells bad then something on it or in it is dead and decaying.
If you have a small bare tank, you can also put it in there for a short time with a powerhead and regular lighting and test those levels for about two weeks. Fill the tank with water and adjust your salinity at least 24 hours before you receive (buy) the rock. If there is no problem in there, there won't be a problem in your show tank.

 

[got krabs]

your mandarin in time will die because of starvation. there is not enough food to feed them without having a mature tank. I'm speaking from exspirence here. <img src="graemlins//dead.gif" border="0" alt="[dead]" />