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fafish Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 177 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Jun-2004	Hii, I am planning on a 240 ltr tank. after reading thru the posts for the past month I have come to know about the importance of Live rock.. I wanted to know if the Live rock can be added in parts. Say I add 10 Kgs in the first month then another 10 and so on?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
MDSalty Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 115 Votes: 5 Registered: 29-Mar-2004	A lot of folks use live rock to cycle their tanks (I did) and each time you add live rock, or any live creature(s), your tank will cycle, even if its only a small cycle. But adding live rock in phases shouldn't be a problem that I'm aware of. A lot of folks also recommend moving/adding rock/decorations just before adding new fish as well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	That shoudl be fine. Many people say add about 10 pounds at a time once every other week or so. Watch your water conditions and add as you can. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fafish Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 177 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Jun-2004	Thanks for ur reply guys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	I just added 22lbs of base rock and got a minor spike of ammonia.Nothing a few water changes didn't handle though! I have added 8lbs of live stuff to an existing tank but I cured it in a rubbermaid container first.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fafish Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 177 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Jun-2004	"I have added 8lbs of live stuff to an existing tank but I cured it in a rubbermaid container first." Do we have to cure the rock each time.. before adding it to the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	Do we have to cure the rock each time.. before adding it to the tank? Depends on where the rock comes from and how well it is cured. For example, if it was just shipped to you from somewhere else, there would probably be die off. If you put that rock in the tank it creates ammonia that can lead to a mini cycle.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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