Nano Rock

Hello all, i am starting a new 24 gal nano, i want to buy some nice uncured rock and am willing to cure it in my tank. i wanted to know if anyone knew what rock is best for a nano cube? fiji? buna? soloman branch? let me know

 

Take a look here. As far as the rock goes, it pretty much a matter of choice. You can buy cured rock and have it shipped overnight. The die off is very minimal. But remember, you pay extra for cured rock.

http://www.liverocknreef.com/more_i...hp?PHPSESSID=ed42a573fecd84323b69e2aab92eb320

 

I would look for some tonga branch rock. Just because of looks...the branchy stuff looks nice, and with a few flat pieces added, you can really aquascape nicely.

Also, aquacultured rock is usually more dense, less porous and does not denitrify as well. Plus you need more pounds to fill the space. You will also be introducing Atlantic critters in a tank with mainly Pacific creatures (unless you are doing an atlantic tank) that may or may not be able to tolerate each other. Such as a bacteria from pacific rock , the pacific animals may have an immunity to, but they may not be immune to an Atlantic bacteria and so forth....

Just My Opinion mind you! :

 

where is buna rock from?

 

i think its from fiji, well i think when i get it im gona dip it in the super salty water to get ride of the little bad critters, then brush off only the dead or dying corals and etc, then im gona let it cure in the tank for abour 1 month with some non live sand, then after 1 month im gona add some live sand, then a few days after ill add some snails and go from there proll during this time ill have the t-5 actinics on like 3-4 hours a day

 

ok also, i dont wanna start a new thread because there r alot about my new tank ok, so does anyone have any expirence giving the nano a seperate sump/fuge? im trying to figure out how to get the water from the nano to the sump then back into the nano...i was thinking of puttint some bulk heads on the back but...well anyone have ideas?

 

hey can i cure the rock in a plastic container instead of a trash bag?

 

I think you would rather have them in a container than a trash bag...???

 

lol ok

 

also, how much is a skimmer needed? i dont really wanna spring $200 for curing rock ugh not im debating whether im gona get it online or buy little bits of different rock...