got tank today!

Jim_Leyland · 07/10/2006, 10:52 AM

has anyone ever bought any LR called Walt Smith Fiji rock? im about to order 50lbs because its only 1.99/lb and its supposed to have quite a bit of color to the rocks allready.. i guess its allready cured so it can just be placed in the tank.. i just picked up my tank today now i have to sit and wait till friday when i get paid again to go get some sand/water and then i wait for another week till my rock gets here

. i still gotta buy another powerhead.. im gonna go w/ a seico i allready have a penguin 1100.. for lights i think im going to go with 2x 50/50 bulbs or 1x50/50 and 1 20,000k.. ill have about 75lbs of fiji LR and ill take the advice from you guys and buy regular sand and not get the live sand.. ill probably get 2 20lbs of sand and maybe 1 bag of Live sand im not sure yet though.. ill take pics once i get my everything set up and running.. i have 2 heaters not sure what kind they are ill have to check.. i still need a test kit also .. the more i think of it i still got alot of stuff to get

.. the store near me sells RO water for .25 a gallon so ill just fill up like 50 jugs and use that since i have well water lol.. anyways im almost there

MJAnderson · 07/10/2006, 11:01 AM

It's already cured but you will have to cure it again. The only cured rock that is ready to go will be from your LFS. Storage and shipping will cause some dieoff. Expect 2-6 weeks of curing your already cured rock.

Put your rock in before the sand if you have any sandshifting critters. There is a chance they will move the sand under your rocks and shift them, causing a rockslide.

Jim_Leyland · 07/10/2006, 11:06 AM

can i put the rock in my tank when i get it to cure since there is nothing else in it?

MJAnderson · 07/10/2006, 11:57 AM

Yes. Might stink for the first week...depends on how much die-off.

Some suggested reading (it and all the off shoots)

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=239848

falcondob · 07/10/2006, 12:20 PM

You can also put in some dry rock at the same time. It will start becoming live rock along the way. As long is it is TOTALLY dry rock, it should not affect your cycle time. Dry rock is a LOT cheaper for the cool looking stuff like Pukani.

Jim_Leyland · 07/11/2006, 09:07 AM

i don't have a test kit yet so can i put the rocks in the salt water that's untested or will that affect them?

falesdk · 07/11/2006, 03:55 PM

if your buyin off a person on ebay known as gotgreenies, I'd advise against it...just so ya know...nice enough rock, but a horrible ebayer...

07/10/2006, 10:52 AM	#1
Jim_Leyland Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 924	got tank today! has anyone ever bought any LR called Walt Smith Fiji rock? im about to order 50lbs because its only 1.99/lb and its supposed to have quite a bit of color to the rocks allready.. i guess its allready cured so it can just be placed in the tank.. i just picked up my tank today now i have to sit and wait till friday when i get paid again to go get some sand/water and then i wait for another week till my rock gets here . i still gotta buy another powerhead.. im gonna go w/ a seico i allready have a penguin 1100.. for lights i think im going to go with 2x 50/50 bulbs or 1x50/50 and 1 20,000k.. ill have about 75lbs of fiji LR and ill take the advice from you guys and buy regular sand and not get the live sand.. ill probably get 2 20lbs of sand and maybe 1 bag of Live sand im not sure yet though.. ill take pics once i get my everything set up and running.. i have 2 heaters not sure what kind they are ill have to check.. i still need a test kit also .. the more i think of it i still got alot of stuff to get .. the store near me sells RO water for .25 a gallon so ill just fill up like 50 jugs and use that since i have well water lol.. anyways im almost there

07/10/2006, 12:20 PM	#5
falcondob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, texas Posts: 67	You can also put in some dry rock at the same time. It will start becoming live rock along the way. As long is it is TOTALLY dry rock, it should not affect your cycle time. Dry rock is a LOT cheaper for the cool looking stuff like Pukani. __________________ 215 gal SPS dominate reef 60 gal Anemone/Clown Tank (build in progress) Did I mention I hate hair algae?..Yeah, I thought I did...

07/11/2006, 03:55 PM	#7
falesdk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 498	if your buyin off a person on ebay known as gotgreenies, I'd advise against it...just so ya know...nice enough rock, but a horrible ebayer... __________________ Its an obsession when you can't buy a new fish, because last month you bought a new coral instead of shoes, and they won't let you back in barefoot. Current Tank Info: Biocube 32

07/10/2006, 11:01 AM	#2
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	It's already cured but you will have to cure it again. The only cured rock that is ready to go will be from your LFS. Storage and shipping will cause some dieoff. Expect 2-6 weeks of curing your already cured rock. Put your rock in before the sand if you have any sandshifting critters. There is a chance they will move the sand under your rocks and shift them, causing a rockslide.

07/10/2006, 11:06 AM	#3
Jim_Leyland Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 924	can i put the rock in my tank when i get it to cure since there is nothing else in it?

07/10/2006, 11:57 AM	#4
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	Yes. Might stink for the first week...depends on how much die-off. Some suggested reading (it and all the off shoots) http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=239848

07/11/2006, 09:07 AM	#6
Jim_Leyland Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 924	i don't have a test kit yet so can i put the rocks in the salt water that's untested or will that affect them?