LR question

tew47 · 03/31/2010, 08:32 PM

I have a 40breeder tank that's about 2mths old - I have about 40lbs of live rock in my tank and would like to add more - should I be concerned with adding more LR?

Octoshark · 03/31/2010, 08:40 PM

It may restart your cycle. Do you feel you have enough space to add more?

tew47 · 03/31/2010, 08:44 PM

I would have to squeeze it in - I'm going to upgrading to a much larger tank within a year and my corline is spreading like crazy, so my thought is when I go to my bigger tank I'll have nicer looking rock

FrozenSeas · 03/31/2010, 08:56 PM

What else are you keeping in it or are going to keep in it.

tew47 · 03/31/2010, 09:02 PM

Corals, mostly zoos - 2 clowns, diamond goby, blue spotted jaw fish, 2 cleaner shrimp and the rest of my cleanup crew

h2oimports · 03/31/2010, 10:09 PM

depends if the the rock have die off and how much live rock

thegrun · 03/31/2010, 10:11 PM

You could cycle it in a 5 gallon bucket by itself, should be ready for your DT in 4-5 weeks.

strangedingbat · 04/01/2010, 11:02 AM

I would let it die off, then "cook" in high salinity, then insert into new system.

03/31/2010, 08:32 PM	#1
tew47 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 204	LR question I have a 40breeder tank that's about 2mths old - I have about 40lbs of live rock in my tank and would like to add more - should I be concerned with adding more LR?

03/31/2010, 08:40 PM	#2
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	It may restart your cycle. Do you feel you have enough space to add more? __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

04/01/2010, 11:02 AM	#8
strangedingbat Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 51	I would let it die off, then "cook" in high salinity, then insert into new system. __________________ I'm addicted!!! Current Tank Info: 120gal Display, 40 gal fuge, 40 gal Sump, 100gal sump

03/31/2010, 08:44 PM	#3
tew47 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 204	I would have to squeeze it in - I'm going to upgrading to a much larger tank within a year and my corline is spreading like crazy, so my thought is when I go to my bigger tank I'll have nicer looking rock

03/31/2010, 08:56 PM	#4
FrozenSeas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 58	What else are you keeping in it or are going to keep in it.

03/31/2010, 09:02 PM	#5
tew47 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 204	Corals, mostly zoos - 2 clowns, diamond goby, blue spotted jaw fish, 2 cleaner shrimp and the rest of my cleanup crew

03/31/2010, 10:09 PM	#6
h2oimports Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston, tx Posts: 54	depends if the the rock have die off and how much live rock

03/31/2010, 10:11 PM	#7
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	You could cycle it in a 5 gallon bucket by itself, should be ready for your DT in 4-5 weeks.