how much longer?

oysterxfast5 · 12/30/2007, 02:47 PM

I set my 46 up about 2 weeks ago. I put some pellets in there and added a cup or so of live sand, there is about 10 pounds of live rock now.
Do I just want to wait for the levels to go to zero?
Should I give it about another month or just a few weeks?

jadeguppy · 12/30/2007, 02:58 PM

How much total rock? How much total sand? Partial live/ dead is fine, but I HIGHLY suggest atleast 1 to 1.5 pounds of rock per gallon. Testing will be the best wy to know when you can put a fish or corals in. I'd suggest that over an arbitrary time limit.

J.russell · 12/30/2007, 03:11 PM

Yea you will need more rock.

oysterxfast5 · 12/30/2007, 04:21 PM

well I have about 30 in my other tank and 10 in this one. I will be switching over the rock and livestock. I'm not going to tear apart my tank just to take the rock.

12/30/2007, 02:47 PM	#1
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	how much longer? I set my 46 up about 2 weeks ago. I put some pellets in there and added a cup or so of live sand, there is about 10 pounds of live rock now. Do I just want to wait for the levels to go to zero? Should I give it about another month or just a few weeks?

12/30/2007, 02:58 PM	#2
jadeguppy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nw Florida Posts: 2,611	How much total rock? How much total sand? Partial live/ dead is fine, but I HIGHLY suggest atleast 1 to 1.5 pounds of rock per gallon. Testing will be the best wy to know when you can put a fish or corals in. I'd suggest that over an arbitrary time limit.

12/30/2007, 03:11 PM	#3
J.russell What was I thinking??? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 738	Yea you will need more rock.

12/30/2007, 04:21 PM	#4
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	well I have about 30 in my other tank and 10 in this one. I will be switching over the rock and livestock. I'm not going to tear apart my tank just to take the rock.