living near the ocean

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by jarrox, Jul 27, 2009.

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  1. jarrox

    jarrox Plankton

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    Hi i'm new to the hobby and i have a 112g tank. i'm in the 3rd day and have already added the water salt and caribsea live sand . do i have to wait for the water to cycle or can i just start adding LR? i live about 20min from the sea, and does the LR have to cycle? i have done no test thus far. should i test and make sure everything is ok first?


    Thanks
    Jarr
     
    jarrox, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    The water doesnt cycle, your LR and LS does.


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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Yes you would have to add your LR before you saw any cycle

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  4. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Go ahead and add the live rock. Are you getting the rock from the ocean?

    Welcome to 3reef! :)
     
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  5. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Are you planning on adding rock directly from the ocean?
     
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  6. jarrox

    jarrox Plankton

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    sry, yes i am getting it directly from the ocean. can i just drop it in as i get home? the travel time is about 20min
     
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  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Collecting live rock from the ocean is a federal crime. Just for your info.
     
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  8. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    It is, in protected water space...... Since this person doesn't show their location you can't simply assume they're in 1. The United States and 2. In protected waters.
     
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    OK, it may have been wrong of me to assume poster lived in the US. But no, it does not have to be in protected waters. The collection of live rock in the United States is illegal, PERIOD, no matter where in the US you are.

    http://coralreef.gov/international/tablecon.pdf

    Implementation of the National Coral Reef Action Strategy: Chapter 12: Reducing Impacts from International Trade
     
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  10. jarrox

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