Adding LR to Tank

shaginwagon13 · 02/13/2008, 12:12 PM

I have about 100 pounds of base-rock, 100 pounds of LR that have been cycling for a little over a month now and this week I decided to add 60 pounds more LR. I took some tests yesterday and ammonia, nitrates and phosphates were all 0. It that possible? The 60 pounds of LR I bought from the LFS were covered with coraline but im not sure if they were fully cycled. Is it alright to slowly add some fish or should I wait a little while longer?

Thanks,
Claudio

dedex · 02/13/2008, 12:18 PM

It's always best to wait and give it a little extra time than hurry and regret it later...IMO.

i have crabs · 02/13/2008, 01:32 PM

Agreed with dedex, the hardest (but most important) part of this hobby is learning to be patient.

02/13/2008, 12:12 PM	#1
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Adding LR to Tank I have about 100 pounds of base-rock, 100 pounds of LR that have been cycling for a little over a month now and this week I decided to add 60 pounds more LR. I took some tests yesterday and ammonia, nitrates and phosphates were all 0. It that possible? The 60 pounds of LR I bought from the LFS were covered with coraline but im not sure if they were fully cycled. Is it alright to slowly add some fish or should I wait a little while longer? Thanks, Claudio

02/13/2008, 12:18 PM	#2
dedex Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 307	It's always best to wait and give it a little extra time than hurry and regret it later...IMO. __________________ A clean house is the sign of a broken computer... Current Tank Info: 75g reef w/MRc MR-1, closed loop, 40g sump; 20g reef

02/13/2008, 01:32 PM	#3
i have crabs Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Placentia, California Posts: 192	Agreed with dedex, the hardest (but most important) part of this hobby is learning to be patient. __________________ Cliff AIM: tacothefish Current Tank Info: 20 gallon long