Rearanging ??

[teresaq1]

I would like to rearange my live rock, it seems to be settling, and getting smaller and smaller. Will it cause a problem doing this. Should i do a water change after i do

 

[murph145]

what do u mean settling and getting smaller and smaller??
i sometimes move my rock work around but ive never really had to change my water after doing so... yeah there is material floating around in the water column after the movement but it usually clears up in a half hour.... but im sure it wouldnt hurt to do one.... id say its pretty much optional!?!

 

[teresaq1]

it just seems to be shifting. I have a lot of smaller pieces. If i bump it, the shifts and settles. I dont want to glue it together yet, because all of it will be going into my 150 when i set it up.

 

[murph145]

hmm i see yeah the only way to really make it stable is by having either bigger pieces at the bottom then build up to smaller ones or glueing.... but i guess ur just guna have to wait to your bigger tank then.... but i dont think its totally necessary for a water chage after rearranging the rock but im sure it wouldnt hurt either...