live rock and dead rock

nikoli · 10/23/2006, 09:51 AM

so ive got a whole heap of old ocean rock laying around and my live roack is comminig next week - but i was wondering whether i can mx the two (live rock and ocean rock) i know theres an obvious answer - i just cant figure out what it is!!!!
thanks all
nikoli

doox00 · 10/23/2006, 09:54 AM

should be fine, just make sure the rock you have does not contain contaminents and so on. Eventually the dead/base rock you have will be seeded by and become live rock.

ledford1 · 10/23/2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by doox00
should be fine, just make sure the rock you have does not contain contaminents and so on

Yes, you'll want to be sure it's clean of contaminants. Where did your rock come from?

nikoli · 10/23/2006, 10:11 AM

various places - even some old frreshwater tanks - its been cleaned and cleaned though - or at least it seems to be clean...
thanks again

jun_celis · 10/23/2006, 10:15 AM

You also might want to watch/test for phosphates and silicates on those dead rocks. It created some hair algae in my tank before. Something to watch for.

kass03 · 10/23/2006, 01:41 PM

Also be sure there was'nt any meds used on it like copper.

kass

10/23/2006, 09:51 AM	#1
nikoli Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	live rock and dead rock so ive got a whole heap of old ocean rock laying around and my live roack is comminig next week - but i was wondering whether i can mx the two (live rock and ocean rock) i know theres an obvious answer - i just cant figure out what it is!!!! thanks all nikoli

10/23/2006, 09:54 AM	#2
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	should be fine, just make sure the rock you have does not contain contaminents and so on. Eventually the dead/base rock you have will be seeded by and become live rock.

10/23/2006, 10:11 AM	#4
nikoli Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	various places - even some old frreshwater tanks - its been cleaned and cleaned though - or at least it seems to be clean... thanks again

10/23/2006, 10:15 AM	#5
jun_celis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 1,487	You also might want to watch/test for phosphates and silicates on those dead rocks. It created some hair algae in my tank before. Something to watch for.

10/23/2006, 01:41 PM	#6
kass03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaukauna, Wi Posts: 2,937	Also be sure there was'nt any meds used on it like copper. kass