Beginner's guide to Live Rock

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60lbs and only got 12lbs? if so i would be calling the place back up and getting more rock or your money back.

the rock will look dull for a while until the tank gets stable. just keep your calcium, alk, and mag. levels where they need to be and you will have great coraline alage covering it in no time.

as for the pumps and skimmer they will shoot bubbles for a little while till they get a little slime coat on them then the bubbles will stop. the skimmer looks to be a skilter if that is so i would look into a diff. skimmer cause they don't work very well. also what size tank?
 
Wow kau_cinta_ku, I called the place where i got the rock from and they said they made a mistake and they are sending me a new box of rocks!!! I will be getting them on wednesday.
Thank you so much for the obsevation
 
Hi Brent,

Sure, you paid good money for that LR so why bury part of it under the sand bed. LR-light= DR.

Rafa,

Your rock is in transportation shock. Shipping LR is a major trauma to the rock and it takes time, and sexy nurse rocks, to bring it around. In about two months it will recover and you'll be taking photos when you push to be Tank of the Month, ;) (after you ditch the Skilter ;))
 
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yeah i think 60lbs of rock would get my tank ready. and I am so glad you guys caught i was getting ripped off
while curing the rock in my tank do I need to add power heads to my tank? if so what direction should they point?
 
Direct all the flow at the rock. The more the merrier. Also, do major water changes (30% or more) during the cure. Unless you bought what was described as "Fully Cured Rock" don't sweat the process as things will improve over time.
 
the rock will be uncured, So I will do 30% water change every week.
Also during the curing process the light should be off correct?
and a cycle is considered the time that passes until all levels are zero again, right?
and should I look into doing a closed loop thing instead of buying the power heads? http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html
I apologize if all my questions are overwhelming
 
Looking over your pics, I see you have a painting above your tank. If that painting is pricey art work, I would move it. Saltwater and art does not mix well:( .
 
Hi, Can anyone tell me the best way to "Glue" the liverock together so it dosn't topple over. I have tried milliput but did not rate it much.
 
Rafa,

Using a closed loop is great. Even better than a simple powerhead. I've always favored using some lighting during a cure as it keeps the coralline in better health. I'd rather encourage coralline to use the nutrients than nuisance algae. You don't need much and a eight hour photo-period is fine.

Hi Magman
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Any of the gel type "Superglues" work fine. To provide even better support for such things as overhangs, a couple of nylon pegs can be placed in drilled holes and cemented into place with Superglue. Nyon shelf brackets can also be used, in similar fashion, to secure heavy pieces. They will become overgrown with coralline in short order and disappear into the background.
 
Hi,

Thanks for that.

Is there a superglue gel that will set underwater. My system has mostly Ocean Rock and an external filter. I was looking to strip out the Ocean Rock section by section and replace it with Live Rock section by section, without stripping the whole tank, to minimise distubing and stressing my Fish and Corals.
 
Magman 12

Using the search function on RC, you can come up with several sugestions. One was

Use Aquamend it will cure underwater and is safe to use. I don't use toothpicks or rubberbands at all. You can get it at Home depot for like 2.50 a tube and it is a non volatile epoxy.
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HTH
 
Cyanoacrylate glues, like SuperGlue, cure due to moisture. The humidity in the air is what makes the glue cure and harden. They work underwater for sure but tend to set very quickly.
 
Hi everyone!

Im starting a 75 gallon and ready to buy the live rock. Should I wait unitl the rock cycles before aquascaping them?
 
Hi Nanz
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I always like to cure rock in separate containers rather than the display. This allows one to dispose of the nasty curing water without it entering the main tank. However, if you cure in-tank, you can set it up as you plan for the overall design.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10126325#post10126325 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanz
Hi everyone!

Im starting a 75 gallon and ready to buy the live rock. Should I wait unitl the rock cycles before aquascaping them?
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Ahh...the thread that never dies. :)

I also wanted to add that depending where you get the rock and how long it spends out of the water you may have little or no cycle!

If you get your LR from another local getting out (which I did for all but 6 lbs of the rock in my current system) you can take it and scape it right off the bat and expect only a little cycle and no stench. Now if you order it online..not only would I put it someplace else for the reason that waterkeeper mentioned, but I'd also let it cure someplace you can air out easily. Curing rock in your living room can cause serious issues if you're married to somebody not as "into it" as you are! :)

--Fizz
 
Fizz... good point. I received live rock from someone who didn't take off a dead clam, it smelled like some tried to bury a body and did not succeed.....
 
I had gotten some LR from Australia on my first tank (back when it was still legal) and that had a lot of sponges and other crap that slowly broke down as the rock cured in my display tank. It was a foul stench as well...luckily I was single and it was summer (I could open windows). You learn from your mistakes and I made A LOT of them on that system!

--Fizz
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10128603#post10128603 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fizz71
Ahh...the thread that never dies. :)

I also wanted to add that depending where you get the rock and how long it spends out of the water you may have little or no cycle!

If you get your LR from another local getting out (which I did for all but 6 lbs of the rock in my current system) you can take it and scape it right off the bat and expect only a little cycle and no stench. Now if you order it online..not only would I put it someplace else for the reason that waterkeeper mentioned, but I'd also let it cure someplace you can air out easily. Curing rock in your living room can cause serious issues if you're married to somebody not as "into it" as you are! :)

--Fizz
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Ah... Well my husband will complain I'm sure. He does not like it when I deep fry squid either, hehe.
 
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