tpnel
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Hi everyone! I recently decided to convert my FW 55 to SW. This is how far I have gotten... I am running a canister filter and 1 powerhead. I have ordered a skimmer and another powerhead that should be here on Mon. I am currently using tap water and have Chemi Pure in the canister filter until I can get a RO unit. And here is where my confusion get serious!
I have approx. 15 lbs of base rock and purchased 60+ lbs of rock that at one point was live rock but had been left out to dry. I've been reading everything possible about live rock and have come to the conclusion that my dried up live rock is essentially dirty base rock... how far off am I?
I placed the base rock and about 35 lbs of the dried up rock in the tank, then added CaribSea Fiji Pink Aragalive Sand. The tank has been set up this way for a week and has begun to cycle.
My biggest question is do I need to seed my rock with wet live rock and if so when would be the best time to do that. I am really afraid I made a mistake by using the dried live rock since it was such a good deal.
Any other suggestions would be great!!
I have approx. 15 lbs of base rock and purchased 60+ lbs of rock that at one point was live rock but had been left out to dry. I've been reading everything possible about live rock and have come to the conclusion that my dried up live rock is essentially dirty base rock... how far off am I?
I placed the base rock and about 35 lbs of the dried up rock in the tank, then added CaribSea Fiji Pink Aragalive Sand. The tank has been set up this way for a week and has begun to cycle.
My biggest question is do I need to seed my rock with wet live rock and if so when would be the best time to do that. I am really afraid I made a mistake by using the dried live rock since it was such a good deal.
Any other suggestions would be great!!