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11/23/2006, 02:53 PM
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Gonna Need A Bigger Tank
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Live Rock Question
I recently moved my 55 to make room for my upcoming 120. When I set the 55 back up, I removed several pieces of the LR and placed them in my sump (to wait until I had more room in my 55).
My question: I do NOT have a light on in my stand for my sump. Will this create a problem for the live part of the live rock? I don't want to start some type of cycling of die-off. Thanks,
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-Daryl Current Tank Info: 180 gallon / 100 gallon rubbermaid sump / 40 gallon fuge / I-Tech 200 skimmer |
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11/23/2006, 02:56 PM
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you might see a decline in roraline but I have done this a number of times without any problems
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11/23/2006, 03:25 PM
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And a simple, cheap shop light with a standard NO fluorescent light can even keep the coralline in good health. You can leave it on constantly without a problem. Even without light, you won't get any cycle unless the sump loses flow and oxygen for a prolonged period.
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11/23/2006, 03:29 PM
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Gonna Need A Bigger Tank
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thanks, I actually do have a shop light mounted in there for helping me see what I'm doing...I'll just run this for several hours a day.
Thanks, big relief 
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