Uncured rock almost cycled...but tank not ready?

Carissa · 07/14/2008, 07:19 PM

I got some uncured rock along with some base rock about two weeks ago and put it in a tub with a skimmer to cure it. Well, ammonia is now at 0 already and nitrites are dropping fast. But the new tank I bought it for won't be ready to receive the rock or any fish for at least two more weeks if not four since we're in the middle of doing some renovations to the house. Should I put a dead shrimp in there or something to encourage my bacterial colony to keep growing and not die off in the absence of ammonia?

RicksReefs · 07/14/2008, 08:32 PM

wait till the nitrites drop, then just add a small pinch of flake or pellet once a week or so.

snorvich · 07/14/2008, 08:48 PM

Agree with above. Best to keep the water moving and moderately warm as well.

07/14/2008, 07:19 PM	#1
Carissa Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 150	Uncured rock almost cycled...but tank not ready? I got some uncured rock along with some base rock about two weeks ago and put it in a tub with a skimmer to cure it. Well, ammonia is now at 0 already and nitrites are dropping fast. But the new tank I bought it for won't be ready to receive the rock or any fish for at least two more weeks if not four since we're in the middle of doing some renovations to the house. Should I put a dead shrimp in there or something to encourage my bacterial colony to keep growing and not die off in the absence of ammonia?

07/14/2008, 08:48 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Agree with above. Best to keep the water moving and moderately warm as well. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/14/2008, 08:32 PM	#2
RicksReefs Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In America's Dangling Junk State. Posts: 6,413	wait till the nitrites drop, then just add a small pinch of flake or pellet once a week or so.