55 g set up

rookie55 · 07/02/2013, 10:25 AM

Wondering If ICan Add More Lr And Sand,In Second Week Of Cycle??

Sugar Magnolia · 07/02/2013, 10:56 AM

Yes, not a problem.

Patroklos · 07/02/2013, 11:10 AM

Though bare in mind you should probably restart yoru cycle timer if you are putting in a whole lot more.

bnumair · 07/02/2013, 11:36 AM

i agree with both statements above but on the other hand if live rock is of well established kind it may import lots of bacteria with it cutting ur cycle short as well so it can go either way.

rookie55 · 07/02/2013, 04:50 PM

was Thinking Of Adding Another 10 Or 15# More Of Lr,HavE About 40# Now And Maybe A Little More Live Sand,Restarting Cycl Clock At The Same Time

Tuton · 07/02/2013, 04:53 PM

40 seems like alot but could you post some pictures...
remember if you have to much rock it can cause deadspots so be careful...

rookie55 · 07/02/2013, 08:26 PM

thought 1 Lb To gallon of water?
Try to get some pics up

rookie55 · 07/03/2013, 06:59 AM

got Pics up on profile, don't know how tO get to thread

robotman · 07/04/2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuton

40 seems like alot but could you post some pictures...
remember if you have to much rock it can cause deadspots so be careful...

I have about 80lb of live rock in my 55, my cycle went in a couple of days but i had the lfs guy set up my tank, in week 7, parameters are great. though i may have added a larger bioload with the Benggai Cardinals but i get the water tested every week and so far no problems, already into corals. I love the advice from the people on this forum

gone fishin · 07/04/2013, 01:26 PM

I had a standard 55 it was a tough balancing act due to the narrow front to back. Just watch out for dead spots. FWIW mine is now a sump.

07/02/2013, 10:25 AM	#1
rookie55 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 130	55 g set up Wondering If ICan Add More Lr And Sand,In Second Week Of Cycle??

07/02/2013, 10:56 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, not a problem. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/02/2013, 11:36 AM	#4
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	i agree with both statements above but on the other hand if live rock is of well established kind it may import lots of bacteria with it cutting ur cycle short as well so it can go either way. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

07/02/2013, 04:53 PM	#6
Tuton Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	40 seems like alot but could you post some pictures... remember if you have to much rock it can cause deadspots so be careful... __________________ "In this hobby nothing good happens fast" Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef, 20 gallon sump

07/03/2013, 06:59 AM	#8
rookie55 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 130	pics got Pics up on profile, don't know how tO get to thread

07/02/2013, 11:10 AM	#3
Patroklos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 272	Though bare in mind you should probably restart yoru cycle timer if you are putting in a whole lot more.

07/02/2013, 04:50 PM	#5
rookie55 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 130	was Thinking Of Adding Another 10 Or 15# More Of Lr,HavE About 40# Now And Maybe A Little More Live Sand,Restarting Cycl Clock At The Same Time

07/02/2013, 08:26 PM	#7
rookie55 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 130	thought 1 Lb To gallon of water? Try to get some pics up

07/04/2013, 01:26 PM	#10
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I had a standard 55 it was a tough balancing act due to the narrow front to back. Just watch out for dead spots. FWIW mine is now a sump. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT