Will adding dry rock to an existing reef tank cause a problem

Toledofishguy · 12/07/2006, 10:39 PM

I am about to purchase 40 lbs of dry lace rock. It will be added to my 70-80 lbs of corraline encrusted premium live rock. This rock has been in my tank for about 3 years. I recently updated from a 75 to 120 and need the extra rock.

Will adding this all at once cause a cycle or any other problems? I want to add this to mostly the bottom of the reef structure.

staticx · 12/07/2006, 11:34 PM

Uh why in the world would you get lace rock. Why not get some base rock at least. No point to add lace rock just for looks but will do you tank no good.

Toledofishguy · 12/08/2006, 01:04 PM

Sorry, it is dry golf rock. Would it cause a problem?

linsman · 12/08/2006, 01:30 PM

Hey toledo did you post a few days ago on the new place outside Columbus were to but coral/rock? If so I checked that site out and it seems pretty cool. Lace rock I read in time will have benefits just like live rock. I read that it will save from taking rock out of ocean. I don't know or have a lot of knowledge on this subject but would like to. Please keep me update, I would like to know how it turns out. PS how bout them Buckeyes?

jasper24 · 12/08/2006, 01:31 PM

I add small amounts of dry base rock to my reef all of the time with no problems. I make sure that it is rinsed so that no contaminates are on it.

skeeter-doc · 12/08/2006, 01:32 PM

to answer your question, your tnak should be fine, no ammonia spike or anything liek that, go ahead and add the rock

RichConley · 12/08/2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by skeeter-doc
to answer your question, your tnak should be fine, no ammonia spike or anything liek that, go ahead and add the rock

depends on the rock. Lots of dry rock has tons of crap/dirt/etc in it, and will cause a small cycle.

Toledofishguy · 12/08/2006, 04:34 PM

Thanks.

Kurt03 · 12/08/2006, 05:08 PM

also if your adding ALOT you might want to watch the temp. i would think if you added alot of cold rock your temp would drop pretty quick till the heaters catch up.

DSMpunk · 12/08/2006, 05:18 PM

No but make sure you clean out the rock as well as you can, my dry rock had all sorts of dirt and crap stuffed in all the little holes.

danny zubot · 12/08/2006, 05:52 PM

Can this lace rock be ordered/shipped? I'd like to try and aquaculture some.

Snakebyt · 12/08/2006, 07:00 PM

i have some lace rock in my tank. I always look at it at the LFS looking for interesting chapes ect. and its cheap!!

12/07/2006, 10:39 PM	#1
Toledofishguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 884	Will adding dry rock to an existing reef tank cause a problem I am about to purchase 40 lbs of dry lace rock. It will be added to my 70-80 lbs of corraline encrusted premium live rock. This rock has been in my tank for about 3 years. I recently updated from a 75 to 120 and need the extra rock. Will adding this all at once cause a cycle or any other problems? I want to add this to mostly the bottom of the reef structure. __________________ Mike - Columbus Current Tank Info: 120 under t-5 lighting

12/08/2006, 01:04 PM	#3
Toledofishguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 884	Sorry, it is dry golf rock. Would it cause a problem? __________________ Mike - Columbus Current Tank Info: 120 under t-5 lighting

12/08/2006, 01:30 PM	#4
linsman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 19	Hey toledo did you post a few days ago on the new place outside Columbus were to but coral/rock? If so I checked that site out and it seems pretty cool. Lace rock I read in time will have benefits just like live rock. I read that it will save from taking rock out of ocean. I don't know or have a lot of knowledge on this subject but would like to. Please keep me update, I would like to know how it turns out. PS how bout them Buckeyes? __________________ IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? Current Tank Info: 55g salt w/coralife skimmer, coralife 65w lights

12/08/2006, 04:34 PM	#8
Toledofishguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 884	Thanks. __________________ Mike - Columbus Current Tank Info: 120 under t-5 lighting

12/08/2006, 05:18 PM	#10
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	No but make sure you clean out the rock as well as you can, my dry rock had all sorts of dirt and crap stuffed in all the little holes. __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

12/07/2006, 11:34 PM	#2
staticx Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 825	Uh why in the world would you get lace rock. Why not get some base rock at least. No point to add lace rock just for looks but will do you tank no good.

12/08/2006, 01:31 PM	#5
jasper24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,120	I add small amounts of dry base rock to my reef all of the time with no problems. I make sure that it is rinsed so that no contaminates are on it.

12/08/2006, 01:32 PM	#6
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	to answer your question, your tnak should be fine, no ammonia spike or anything liek that, go ahead and add the rock

12/08/2006, 05:08 PM	#9
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	also if your adding ALOT you might want to watch the temp. i would think if you added alot of cold rock your temp would drop pretty quick till the heaters catch up.

12/08/2006, 05:52 PM	#11
danny zubot Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada Posts: 84	reply Can this lace rock be ordered/shipped? I'd like to try and aquaculture some. __________________ Frags for sale in the Kootenay's Current Tank Info: 55 gallon cube mixed reef, 30 gallon sump, 10 gallon fuge, 400 watt XM 20K with dual 24" HO T5 German Actinics, ASM G3 skimmer, Pinpoint PH monitor, Dual chamber PO4 & Nitrate reactor, CPR Overflow, Mag 9.5 return through SQWD, 3 Koralia 2's

12/08/2006, 07:00 PM	#12
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	i have some lace rock in my tank. I always look at it at the LFS looking for interesting chapes ect. and its cheap!!