Can I Remove My Live Rock?

ExarKun · 01/06/2008, 03:01 PM

Hey guys, question for ya. I've had my tank set up for almost a year now. Lately I have been neglecting it and now I have a large algea outbreak. I was wondering if I could remove my rock and give it a good scrubbing to remove some of the algea. I have a 2" sand bed. Would there be any danger of dislodging an anerobic zone and nuking my tank? Please advise. Thanks.

Percula9 · 01/06/2008, 03:26 PM

That shouldn't be a problem. Don't neglect your tank, makes it harder to correct later on. When you pull the rock out, try not to disturb the sand bed to much.

Fish_wiz2 · 01/06/2008, 03:28 PM

Yes and it won't hurt you still have the other 100 pounds or whatever.

01/06/2008, 03:01 PM	#1
ExarKun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 31	Can I Remove My Live Rock? Hey guys, question for ya. I've had my tank set up for almost a year now. Lately I have been neglecting it and now I have a large algea outbreak. I was wondering if I could remove my rock and give it a good scrubbing to remove some of the algea. I have a 2" sand bed. Would there be any danger of dislodging an anerobic zone and nuking my tank? Please advise. Thanks.

01/06/2008, 03:28 PM	#3
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Yes and it won't hurt you still have the other 100 pounds or whatever. __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/06/2008, 03:26 PM	#2
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	That shouldn't be a problem. Don't neglect your tank, makes it harder to correct later on. When you pull the rock out, try not to disturb the sand bed to much.