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03/04/2009, 07:20 PM
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Add corals during cycle?
I have been cycling my new 90g tank for a couple of weeks. Would the addition of LR and some corals from my current 55g cause any problems? I would like to add the LR to the tank that is cycling, but most of it has some corals attached. Would there be any issues? My cycle has been hard to read. I used Seachem's "Stability" to start off and my ammonia, nitrites and nitrates have not changed much from the start. I would like to get more of my good LR into the tank now, but don't know if that might be a problem. Your thoughts?
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03/04/2009, 08:26 PM
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How live or cured was the live rock you started the tank with?
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03/04/2009, 08:30 PM
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I had 100lbs of dry dead rock from marco rocks and 100lbs of sand. I put two or three small pieces of good LR from my 55 into the new tank.
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03/04/2009, 08:34 PM
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I would be cautious since you used dead rock. IMO I would wait.
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03/04/2009, 08:47 PM
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I wouldnt add coral yet. Wait
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03/04/2009, 08:51 PM
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I would wait also, Not worth loosing good corals just for a couple more weeks of waiting....
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03/05/2009, 09:14 AM
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I cycled my 55 gal with 50 lbs base rock, live sand, and a shrimp only for 6 weeks. When readings were 0, I added 45 lbs of LR. The rock has some corals and plant life on them. They are doing fine... It did however, cause a mini-cycle and my nitrates are around 20 now FWIW
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