is it ok to add more lr?

Ricky1066 · 01/22/2008, 10:02 PM

My Tank is cycling on the 10th day I have a75 gallon and 73 pounds of lr I have a guy in my area wanting to sell 60 pds of live rock he says he has had for 3 years for $250 is it ok to add it to my tank?

FishFace28 · 01/22/2008, 10:07 PM

I would say "yes" if it's cured. I added more rock to my tank after it had been up for 6 months. It was fully stocked with fish and also had a couple of corals. I just made sure the rock was cured. I never saw any evidence of a mini cycle, and all my livestock seemed unfazed.

Agu · 01/22/2008, 10:08 PM

Since you're already cycling this is a perfect time to add more LR. Since it's already cured it shouldn't affect the cycle except in a positive way. Go for it...........

Zoophile · 01/22/2008, 10:46 PM

Yup yup, dump it in now and let it all fester at once. So much easier than trying to add it later when your CUC, etc. is in there.

Aquarist007 · 01/22/2008, 10:48 PM

that's going to be alot of rock in the main tank--suggest you spread it out between the sump and the refugium if you have one

but I agree its the right time to do it

Ricky1066 · 01/23/2008, 08:57 AM

I have o sump don't plan on gettingone anytime soon. I was told I needed more rock I like the way it looks now .Saw a pic of the guys rocks not crazy about them alot of smaller pieces .
But If zi dont have to add I wont

01/22/2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	is it ok to add more lr? My Tank is cycling on the 10th day I have a75 gallon and 73 pounds of lr I have a guy in my area wanting to sell 60 pds of live rock he says he has had for 3 years for $250 is it ok to add it to my tank?

01/22/2008, 10:08 PM	#3
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Since you're already cycling this is a perfect time to add more LR. Since it's already cured it shouldn't affect the cycle except in a positive way. Go for it........... __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

01/22/2008, 10:48 PM	#5
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	that's going to be alot of rock in the main tank--suggest you spread it out between the sump and the refugium if you have one but I agree its the right time to do it __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

01/23/2008, 08:57 AM	#6
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	I have o sump don't plan on gettingone anytime soon. I was told I needed more rock I like the way it looks now .Saw a pic of the guys rocks not crazy about them alot of smaller pieces . But If zi dont have to add I wont __________________ 75gallon,75lbslr 60pdls, clown,yellow tang.3 cardinals.royal gamma,3 chromis,blenny,torpedo,cleanershrimp Current Tank Info: 75 gallon salt water starter

01/22/2008, 10:07 PM	#2
FishFace28 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 109	I would say "yes" if it's cured. I added more rock to my tank after it had been up for 6 months. It was fully stocked with fish and also had a couple of corals. I just made sure the rock was cured. I never saw any evidence of a mini cycle, and all my livestock seemed unfazed.

01/22/2008, 10:46 PM	#4
Zoophile Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NC Posts: 168	Yup yup, dump it in now and let it all fester at once. So much easier than trying to add it later when your CUC, etc. is in there.