Should I be doing anything more for my Live/Dead Rock?

[cam78]

I am currently seeding dead rock, actually called Reef Saver Rox with 25 lbs. of live rock. I have it in a small hard pond liner (70 gallons maybe) in my garage. I have a skimmer and a pump (water circulation) in there. Will 25 lbs. seed all 100 lbs of dead rock? Do I need more water circulation or anything else? I am keeping the salinity at
1.021 because I read that rock will cure faster. Should i be adding anything else to help out the process?

 

[florida joe]

use a tooth brush and go over the live rock helping release the spores

 

[cam78]

Okay. Thats a cool hint. Is there any Mud I can add or anything I can buy to help this project out? So you know Joe, this is all because the project me and you spoke about is very close to being started.

 

[florida joe]

yes the one thing you need now but its imposable to BUY is patients

 

[cam78]

Does it matter how much live rock I have with the dead rock? The more live rock the quicker dead will get seeded? Is that true or not?

 

[cprdnick]

i would think the protein skimmer would prolong it. same reason people dont run their skimmers during the cycle.
what about heat?

 

[cam78]

Originally Posted by cprdnick
http:///forum/post/3271972
i would think the protein skimmer would prolong it. same reason people dont run their skimmers during the cycle.
what about heat?
Really? No protein skimmer? Thought it was a good thing to run one. Anyone else hear this? Heat I got. Thanks

 

[spanko]

This may or may not help a little. You have enough live rock to seed your base IMO.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...cling-for-life!

 

[cam78]

I also have been, or did put 5 gallons of my tank water in this container. I thought it also might boost the process. I might add another 5 gallons this week. I just take water from my tank, I am not stirring up anything. Any probs with this you think?

 

[florida joe]

IMO nothing wrong but minimal gains if any