live rock questions

woogy · 09/16/2008, 08:59 PM

In my 29 gallon I have had live rock in there for about 10 years. I noticed today after I moved the rock around today there was a lot of debris on the rocks below the other rocks. It is hard to tell if this debris or sand because the yellow watchman and pistol shrimp are always kicking up the sand. Should I re-aquascape? Add more flow? Can I take the rock out off the tank and rinse off with the old saltwater when I do a water change???

ludiNano · 09/16/2008, 09:38 PM

How are your water Param.?

You could blow it off, try and suck it out when changeing.

But if it aint broke why fix it.

returnofsid · 09/17/2008, 06:49 AM

Before doing water changes, blow it off with a power head or turkey baster.

09/16/2008, 08:59 PM	#1
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	live rock questions In my 29 gallon I have had live rock in there for about 10 years. I noticed today after I moved the rock around today there was a lot of debris on the rocks below the other rocks. It is hard to tell if this debris or sand because the yellow watchman and pistol shrimp are always kicking up the sand. Should I re-aquascape? Add more flow? Can I take the rock out off the tank and rinse off with the old saltwater when I do a water change???

09/16/2008, 09:38 PM	#2
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	How are your water Param.? You could blow it off, try and suck it out when changeing. But if it aint broke why fix it. __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

09/17/2008, 06:49 AM	#3
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	Before doing water changes, blow it off with a power head or turkey baster.