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06/20/2016, 08:54 AM
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Live Rock
I am going to set up another tank in the near future. So I have been picking up supplies as I can. I have a 55 that is 1/4 full of crushed coral that was in an active system and the other 3/4 is full of live rock. I have circulation and heat in the tank. All this material came from an established system that was taken down due to selling a house. What do I need to do to keep the rock alive and well.
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06/20/2016, 09:51 AM
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Keep the circulation and heat going, and maybe drop in a little fishfood for worms and bacteria and such.
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06/20/2016, 09:56 AM
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Make sure to keep the salinity within limits as well.
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06/20/2016, 01:59 PM
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I've been adding the water I take out of my 29 gallon tank for water changes to keep things topped off. Thanks for the help.
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06/20/2016, 05:31 PM
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FWIW If your using the crushed coral for a substrate I would not use it. Crushed coral has a tendency to hold on to detritus causing issues down the road. Good luck just my 2 cents.
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06/21/2016, 12:55 AM
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I would check your salinity levels NOW if you have been toping of with salt water.
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06/21/2016, 06:54 AM
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If it's only 12" wide I would sell the tank and get a 75 or 40 breeder. 12" wide tanks suck for aquascaping.
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06/21/2016, 06:56 AM
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06/21/2016, 07:06 AM
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I will check the salinity tonight. The 55 is just to hold the rock and hopefully keep it going until I can get my 150 set up. The crushed coral will be used in one of my refugiums when the system is complete. I will have the 150, a 75 sump, with two 40 gallon refugiums.
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06/22/2016, 07:46 AM
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I checked the salinity last night. To my dismay, it was far below where it should be. How low can it get before it kills off the rock? I added some salt, but won't be able to check it again until after work.
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06/23/2016, 10:17 AM
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Looks like I have it where it needs to be. Hopefully, I didn't kill everything.
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06/24/2016, 07:40 AM
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Now the salt level seems to be high. I think I need to invest in a refractor!
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06/24/2016, 10:04 AM
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Do you have an ATO? Maybe you added to much salt and checked it before it got all mixed in.
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06/27/2016, 10:04 AM
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I think you are correct. I have it back to normal now. Finally.
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