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08/10/2007, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: chicago
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Can I put LR in the bucket that is mixing saltwater?
Quick question.
Can I put LR in a bucket of saltwater that is being mixed for the next water change? (I have extra LR and no sump.) It has a pump, a heater, and some light that comes in from the window. Would the LR stay alive, and would it stay cured? Is it beneficial? Or would I be creating more ammonia/nitrates/etc than I need? Thank you! -si. |
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08/10/2007, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: rescue ca
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if the saltwater has already been mixing for a day, it doesnt need light to survive but some things will dieoff and cause spikes, it will also add a small amount of nitrate
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08/10/2007, 08:12 PM
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Genius
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: The Island of Misfit Toys
Posts: 3,131
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Welcome to RC!!
I think the rock would be OK, but I don't know about using that water for your next water change. I have been cooking some LR for several weeks now; dang that coralline algae is hard to kill!! 4 weeks with no light and very little dieoff. Keep in mind that the rock will have a tendency to shed, making the batch of water a bit dirty.
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