newfishguy
Member
I just finished cycling a tank with uncured rock. How long should I wait before I do a water change? Can I take the rock out and scrub it without disturbing the bio or should I wait until it is more established?
tank cycled with uncured rock
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carshark
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well if you have finished your cycle, you dont need to scrub the rock, if the rock is cured now, do a 20% water change and check your levels in a couple days, if they are still at 0 add a fish , if not the rock/tank isnt cycled and continue on your path of "elightenment" lol
might I suggest a cleanup crew at this time?
*** did you scrub the rock before you put it in your tank?
*** did you scrub the rock before you put it in your tank?
newfishguy
Member
Yes I did a little scrubbing before I put it in the tank. However, it probably would not hurt to scrub it some more. I planned on adding a cleanup crew this weekend. Should I do the water change first?
Originally Posted by carshark
well if you have finished your cycle, you dont need to scrub the rock, if the rock is cured now, do a 20% water change and check your levels in a couple days, if they are still at 0 add a fish , if not the rock/tank isnt cycled and continue on your path of "elightenment" lol
might I suggest a cleanup crew at this time?
*** did you scrub the rock before you put it in your tank?
Originally Posted by carshark
well if you have finished your cycle, you dont need to scrub the rock, if the rock is cured now, do a 20% water change and check your levels in a couple days, if they are still at 0 add a fish , if not the rock/tank isnt cycled and continue on your path of "elightenment" lol
*** did you scrub the rock before you put it in your tank?
newfishguy
Member
Will I upset the bio if I take some of the rock out and move it around? I'm not sure if I like how I did my rockscape.
Originally Posted by bigarn
You don't have to scrub the rock anymore, and yes, do a water change and re-check the parameters before you add a clean up crew.
Originally Posted by bigarn
You don't have to scrub the rock anymore, and yes, do a water change and re-check the parameters before you add a clean up crew.
salty cheese
Active Member
Originally Posted by newfishguy
Will I upset the bio if I take some of the rock out and move it around? I'm not sure if I like how I did my rockscape.
Nope, just don't leave it out of the water for too long. :happyfish
Will I upset the bio if I take some of the rock out and move it around? I'm not sure if I like how I did my rockscape.
Nope, just don't leave it out of the water for too long. :happyfish
newfishguy
Member
Thanks guys. :happyfish
1journeyman
Active Member
You definitely want to do a water change and then check your nitrates. Nitrates are toxic to inverts.
newfishguy
Member
What should Nitrates be? Less then 20 or should they be 0?
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
You definitely want to do a water change and then check your nitrates. Nitrates are toxic to inverts.
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
You definitely want to do a water change and then check your nitrates. Nitrates are toxic to inverts.