adding rock and corals need advice

jeremy petrie · 12/28/2008, 12:16 AM

well i have been given a 30g reef with coral fish and live rock to add to my tank how do i do this well really how do i add the rock without causing a cycle I know I just acclimate the fish and coral

spleify · 12/28/2008, 12:22 AM

Is the rock in water, and has it remained in water? If it has stayed in water and not been let to sit out. You should be able to add it right in. I assume this is going in your 75? How much rock do you have in there now, and how much did you get.

There may still be a MINI cycle, and you may never notice it. If you are worried you could put all the new rock you just got into a bucket, with a PH and a heater, and add one rock at a time to the main tank, about a week apart.

jeremy petrie · 12/28/2008, 12:26 AM

yes the 30 is still up and running so it will just be a swap from one to the other what about the corals that are on rocks can I just through the rock in or do I need to acclimate the coral first

spleify · 12/28/2008, 12:31 AM

You should be fine just dropping them in, as long as your 75 is established and the params are ok for corals.

jeremy petrie · 12/28/2008, 12:36 AM

yeh they are I have corals in already what about a nem

12/28/2008, 12:16 AM	#1
jeremy petrie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: socorro Posts: 214	adding rock and corals need advice well i have been given a 30g reef with coral fish and live rock to add to my tank how do i do this well really how do i add the rock without causing a cycle I know I just acclimate the fish and coral

12/28/2008, 12:22 AM	#2
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Is the rock in water, and has it remained in water? If it has stayed in water and not been let to sit out. You should be able to add it right in. I assume this is going in your 75? How much rock do you have in there now, and how much did you get. There may still be a MINI cycle, and you may never notice it. If you are worried you could put all the new rock you just got into a bucket, with a PH and a heater, and add one rock at a time to the main tank, about a week apart. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

12/28/2008, 12:31 AM	#4
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	You should be fine just dropping them in, as long as your 75 is established and the params are ok for corals. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

12/28/2008, 12:26 AM	#3
jeremy petrie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: socorro Posts: 214	yes the 30 is still up and running so it will just be a swap from one to the other what about the corals that are on rocks can I just through the rock in or do I need to acclimate the coral first

12/28/2008, 12:36 AM	#5
jeremy petrie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: socorro Posts: 214	yeh they are I have corals in already what about a nem