Clean up crew?
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ericarenee
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You do not want un cured live rock..If you do get that you will have to cure it for a month or so . Best practice is to use the dual container method cleaning and changing water every 3 to 5 days..
While I'm at it I got a aqueon 500 power head in my 10 g qt. Clowns love it but I'm thinking I should turn it off at night because the flow goes through the entire tank and honestly not sure the clowns could sleep with the flow and don't want to stress them out with no sleep. Thanks
pyithar
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there'll be plenty of die offs on the uncured rocks. they'll rot and give off ammonia. so you don't need to dose more ammonia.
pyithar
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put some pvc elbows and tees in the qt for the fish to hide. i would not turn off the powerhead at night. if they don't like it, they'll sleep in the pvc. moreover you need water movements in the tank for better gas exchange to get more oxygen for the fish at night.
ericarenee
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Confusing Stopping Post .I hope
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Ok i think the issue your having is difference between cured live rock and Uncured live rock.
Uncured live rock
rock took out of the ocean put in a bag and shipped to you. Its never been pressure washed never set in a holding center. Never cleaned. It could have anything living in it.
Cured live rock
rock taken from the ocean. Taken to a cleaning facility where they wash it with pressure on Steel racks to allow the unwanted critters to craw out and all the Dirt and sediment to escape.
Now these facilities only keep it for a few weeks or so in there curing facility So when it gets to you or your lfs there is still organic material in it. still can be critters you do not want .But less of a chance. So it still needs to Be Cleaned the Cured even further . In a newly setup tank you can do this in the tank. it will also aid in cycling your tank.
Un Cured live rock will only give you a Closed system of stagnant Water for weeks or months . Will become a nutrient factory right from the start.
As far as the clean up crew . You are thinking way ahead of yourself. You only need this when you start feeding the tank inhabitants and you only need to add them a few at a time. Other wise they will all eat good for a bit then start dying off unless you put food in there for them . Defeating the purpose of having them.
THE Term "CLEAN UP CREW" Was Created by the people who sell crabs and snails in bundles. Its a Concept to get you to buy more then you need..
Hope this helps and good luck :fish1:
Confusing Stopping Post .I hope
Ok i think the issue your having is difference between cured live rock and Uncured live rock.
Uncured live rock
rock took out of the ocean put in a bag and shipped to you. Its never been pressure washed never set in a holding center. Never cleaned. It could have anything living in it.
Cured live rock
rock taken from the ocean. Taken to a cleaning facility where they wash it with pressure on Steel racks to allow the unwanted critters to craw out and all the Dirt and sediment to escape.
Now these facilities only keep it for a few weeks or so in there curing facility So when it gets to you or your lfs there is still organic material in it. still can be critters you do not want .But less of a chance. So it still needs to Be Cleaned the Cured even further . In a newly setup tank you can do this in the tank. it will also aid in cycling your tank.
Un Cured live rock will only give you a Closed system of stagnant Water for weeks or months . Will become a nutrient factory right from the start.
As far as the clean up crew . You are thinking way ahead of yourself. You only need this when you start feeding the tank inhabitants and you only need to add them a few at a time. Other wise they will all eat good for a bit then start dying off unless you put food in there for them . Defeating the purpose of having them.
THE Term "CLEAN UP CREW" Was Created by the people who sell crabs and snails in bundles. Its a Concept to get you to buy more then you need..
Hope this helps and good luck :fish1:
ericarenee
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Not if you keep a low nutrient system with proper size skimmer Filter media circulation and Water changes..
I am starting to hate the term Clean UP Crew .
only add inverts and snails as you need them and only add what can feed themselves .
That's why I was thinking going uncredited instead of cured. I have some base rock and live sand setup in the tank. Maybe I'll put some pvc in against the flow tomorrow so they got a spot to sleep at night
ericarenee
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if they are young perc clowns they will likely just kinda hang out next to a rock or pipe and not go into it.. mine are kinda like that when lights go out . They hang out and hover over there GSP That is hosting them.... Why they picked the GSP Is unknown to me but she will protect it until she draws my blood if i try to get near it...
