Adding LR rock to refugium of established tank

EasyEd77 · 08/09/2010, 11:13 AM

Right now my fuge is an empty space to grow chaeto. It is BB with no LR. My tank has been up and running for around 9 months. Would there be any consequences to adding LR and Sand to it? Could I add dry LR directly to it. I would probably bleach it and let it sit in the sun for a few days to be sure it is clean and phosphate free.

shifty51008 · 08/09/2010, 11:29 AM

nothing wrong with adding base rock to the fuge, actually wil help with your nitrates and such

domb54 · 08/09/2010, 11:33 AM

why bother bleaching dry rock, dry rock should be clean maybe rinse with water but otherwise yeah add away no problems adding only when taking stuff out.

Palting · 08/09/2010, 11:41 AM

I'd just go ahead and add it with no bleaching. Sure, there will be some die off, maybe a mini cycle, but the established biofiltration of the tank should be more than up to the task, and you get the advantage of pods and critters from the added live rock.

EasyEd77 · 08/09/2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palting

I'd just go ahead and add it with no bleaching. Sure, there will be some die off, maybe a mini cycle, but the established biofiltration of the tank should be more than up to the task, and you get the advantage of pods and critters from the added live rock.

So are you saying it would be fine to add uncured live rock to the system?

DustinB · 08/09/2010, 02:56 PM

If it's live rock from an established tank drop it right in no problem. If it's dry rock then I would only add a little at a time each week just to be sure.

As for the sand, if it's dry sand just rinse and add. If it's live I would rinse that as well. You can have some serious problems by adding a lot of "live" sand to your tank.

08/09/2010, 11:13 AM	#1
EasyEd77 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Ramon Posts: 437	Adding LR rock to refugium of established tank Right now my fuge is an empty space to grow chaeto. It is BB with no LR. My tank has been up and running for around 9 months. Would there be any consequences to adding LR and Sand to it? Could I add dry LR directly to it. I would probably bleach it and let it sit in the sun for a few days to be sure it is clean and phosphate free.

08/09/2010, 11:41 AM	#4
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	I'd just go ahead and add it with no bleaching. Sure, there will be some die off, maybe a mini cycle, but the established biofiltration of the tank should be more than up to the task, and you get the advantage of pods and critters from the added live rock. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

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08/09/2010, 11:29 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	nothing wrong with adding base rock to the fuge, actually wil help with your nitrates and such

08/09/2010, 11:33 AM	#3
domb54 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: menomonee falls wisconsin Posts: 143	why bother bleaching dry rock, dry rock should be clean maybe rinse with water but otherwise yeah add away no problems adding only when taking stuff out.

08/09/2010, 02:56 PM	#6
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	If it's live rock from an established tank drop it right in no problem. If it's dry rock then I would only add a little at a time each week just to be sure. As for the sand, if it's dry sand just rinse and add. If it's live I would rinse that as well. You can have some serious problems by adding a lot of "live" sand to your tank.