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Originally Posted by suckafishtankcleaning  if i was to add 10 lbs of base rock to an estabished tank, would i end up having water problems as the rock cures? should i just cure the rock outside the tank then add it? its 29 gal with 10 gal refuguim and 53lbs of live rock as is, everything is good except my nitrates are at 20-25 |
If it was used in a previous tank then you can hose it off with a strong blast if not then its fine .Nothing there to cause a cycle as long as you know its a quality limestone rock .. Like an aquarium supplier like Cariba Sea would sell . Just put it in the tank Dust and all and not rinse it at all. Thats why I always use a good base rock of known quality for all my personal tanks.. And anyone who does not insist on L/Rock .. If NO3's are a issue a coil de-nitrater will take care of them.. I have ran one since for ever never a NO3 problem .. Over feeding and type of food are the main cause of that problem Its easily curable