Question Before I Cycle

RDuhb · 11/28/2012, 08:18 AM

I have a 70 pounds of dry rock aquascaped and ready to go. Someone suggested adding a few pieces of liverock to seed the dry rock to speed up the cycle. My question is does the liverock HAVE to be added to the DT or can I put it in the sump? I really don't want to mess with my aquascape at this point.

bnumair · 11/28/2012, 08:23 AM

u can put LR in sump. it will give a boost to ur tank by adding beneficial bacteria which in turn will multiply and grow on to the rest of the dry rock as well over time.

Ciscokid · 11/28/2012, 08:23 AM

Just put the live rock somewhere in the DT where it won't disturb your layout when you take them out.

I would at least put it next to a rock in the corner or something like that

thegrun · 11/28/2012, 08:27 AM

I like Ciscokid's advice, place the live rock in your DT for a couple of weeks and then move it to your sump. That way worms and pods living in the live rock will be able to migrate into your sand and rock. After a few weeks you can then remove the unwanted live rock from your DT and use it in your sump/refugium.

gaubow22 · 11/28/2012, 08:28 AM

+1 on putting it in the DT. You can always take it out later. Put it front of a powerhead and spread all of that goodness around the tank!

Cymonous · 11/28/2012, 08:28 AM

It doesn't have to be in the DT to seed the dry rock. You can just put it in your sump.

thegrun · 11/28/2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cymonous

It doesn't have to be in the DT to seed the dry rock. You can just put it in your sump.

Worms and many other organisms will not migrate from the sump to the DT, you can live with more rock in your DT for a couple of weeks.

Cymonous · 11/28/2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

Worms and many other organisms will not migrate from the sump to the DT, you can live with more rock in your DT for a couple of weeks.

I can understand that. Just saying he could do it either way he wants.

stingythingy45 · 11/28/2012, 08:46 AM

I know pods will migrate from the sump.
And I'm sure worms and other organisms will as well.
I have a basement sump and have seen mini brittles,feather dusters and pods come up out of the return on occasion.

RDuhb · 11/28/2012, 10:08 AM

Thanks everyone!! I've got one big piece that I'll break up and spread around the DT. I'll then drop in a piece of raw shrimp and the fun begin.

11/28/2012, 08:18 AM	#1
RDuhb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 366	Question Before I Cycle I have a 70 pounds of dry rock aquascaped and ready to go. Someone suggested adding a few pieces of liverock to seed the dry rock to speed up the cycle. My question is does the liverock HAVE to be added to the DT or can I put it in the sump? I really don't want to mess with my aquascape at this point. __________________ And I thought my remote control airplane hobby was expensive...silly me!!

11/28/2012, 08:23 AM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	u can put LR in sump. it will give a boost to ur tank by adding beneficial bacteria which in turn will multiply and grow on to the rest of the dry rock as well over time. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

11/28/2012, 08:28 AM	#6
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	It doesn't have to be in the DT to seed the dry rock. You can just put it in your sump. __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

11/28/2012, 08:46 AM	#9
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	I know pods will migrate from the sump. And I'm sure worms and other organisms will as well. I have a basement sump and have seen mini brittles,feather dusters and pods come up out of the return on occasion. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

11/28/2012, 10:08 AM	#10
RDuhb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 366	Thanks everyone!! I've got one big piece that I'll break up and spread around the DT. I'll then drop in a piece of raw shrimp and the fun begin. __________________ And I thought my remote control airplane hobby was expensive...silly me!!

11/28/2012, 08:23 AM	#3
Ciscokid Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 270	Just put the live rock somewhere in the DT where it won't disturb your layout when you take them out. I would at least put it next to a rock in the corner or something like that

11/28/2012, 08:27 AM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I like Ciscokid's advice, place the live rock in your DT for a couple of weeks and then move it to your sump. That way worms and pods living in the live rock will be able to migrate into your sand and rock. After a few weeks you can then remove the unwanted live rock from your DT and use it in your sump/refugium.

11/28/2012, 08:28 AM	#5
gaubow22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bolingbrook, Illinois Posts: 114	+1 on putting it in the DT. You can always take it out later. Put it front of a powerhead and spread all of that goodness around the tank!