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05-07-2008, 09:24 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: monterey...cali Age: 25
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 |  what the easy way to go from base to live rock
i have a bunch unlive rock [now its base rock but was once live rock] out of one of my old tanks and buddys old tank. what is the best way to cure it out side of a tank?
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29 gal/ 10gal refugium with more things then I have space to list.
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05-07-2008, 09:26 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
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big rubbermade tub or trash can, toss it all in, put in a powerhead and a heater and keep it dark
It'll turn to live rock after a good cycle _________ 24G JBJ Nano, 20# Live Sand, 40# Live Rock
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05-07-2008, 09:34 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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do i need to some tank water or already cured live rock? just to start the cycle? | |
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05-07-2008, 09:54 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Originally Posted by suckafishtankcleaning  do i need to some tank water or already cured live rock? just to start the cycle? | You will need to add salt water (new or from your tank). You will also need something that produces ammonia to start the cycle. | |
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05-07-2008, 09:58 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Originally Posted by suckafishtankcleaning i have a bunch unlive rock [now its base rock but was once live rock] out of one of my old tanks and buddys old tank. what is the best way to cure it out side of a tank? | Buy a few lbs of LR to throw in with it. Will speed up cycle and help populate old rock with bacteria and other "critters" _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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05-07-2008, 10:26 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
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yeah what they said, i'm not 100% here today so I'm gonna quit tryin to make helpful posts lol | |
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05-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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kool thanx guys. [this was the method i was think of using anyways, feels good to be right once in awhile, wish my g/f could this]
ohhh yeah, iraf thanx trying, that all anyone can ask for | |
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05-07-2008, 11:29 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
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NP, I just drank my lunch (been one of those days... sometimes i hate being in IT) so I'm better now  | |
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05-07-2008, 11:55 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
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If it were me I'd nuke it first to make sure you don't have any unwanted algae spores on there (especially since some was out of a tank other than yours) and just use a piece of your current LR to help establish it.
At least you'll know exactly what's going into your tank... _________ Kris
180 gallon AGA display, 2 250 MH, 1 400 MH, 2 65 PC, AAT moonlight, DIY wet dry, sump, and fuge, G2 skimmer, KNOP C calcium reactor, auto top off, dual pump closed loop, Oceans Motions valve, phosphate reactor, fuidized sand filter, Lighthouse controller keeping it all in check. My 180 Tank Thread | |
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05-07-2008, 06:59 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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Originally Posted by KOgle If it were me I'd nuke it first to make sure you don't have any unwanted algae spores on there (especially since some was out of a tank other than yours) and just use a piece of your current LR to help establish it.
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there is no question that i am going to nuke it. my rock has been sitting outside for a while...and its not all mine. i just wasnt positive my method would work, but looks like it will. | |
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