Group Buy Haitian Lettuce LIVE Rock

[KDC]

Thanks Paul T.!
I had forgotten there were two Pauls!

I think I will start a thread. How do you keep track of your thread though? Do you have to search for it each time you want to post an update?

 

[pwhitby]

once the thread us started you can "subscribe " to it. The button for that will be at the botom of the page when you are reading your thread.

Paul.

 

[KDC]

Thanks, I found it.

 

[captbunzo]

I also bookmark my tank log thread in my web browser to make it easy to go back to post updates.

 

[lhoy]

Well, I am from Oklahoma but currently living in Texas, were did you order this rock from? I just returned from Haiti on a mission trip to Les Abricots (on northwestern tip of Haiti). I would love to have some Haitian rock for a tank.

Thanks,

Lee

 

[jpitts101]

Hey KDC, im sure i will have some left, i didnt need 100 pounds but ordered it ( couldnt resist the price ) . what kind of lighting are you going to get? if your interested i just about have my 180 up and going and will have lots of spare lighing from my old tank. i have a metal halide ( 2 months old ) t-5 fixture ( 5 months old) and a PC ( also 5 months old ). all is pretty new. i went with 12 t-5's in my new tank! ITS BRIGHT!!!

 

[KDC]

Hi jpitts101,
I would love to take some of that rock off your hands!!
Do you have anywhere to cure it? I have never cured myself, though I guess it wouldn't be too hard to set something up. If I am just now setting up my tank could I just use this rock to cycle it?

I am still looking for a lighting systems, how long are your fixtures and how much are you asking for them? What type of tank did you have them on before? I am looking to start up a larger tank here as soon as I get this one set up and cycling, so anything might help! Do you know of anyone who might have a larger tank for sale? I don't need a stand or a hood, John got "volunteered" to build those!

 

[ouspeedbump]

look at the new thread about the 75 g bowfront for sale.

 

[Radcat]

KDC,

I am just starting up and 75 gallon and I'm using that to cycle my rock.

 

[pwhitby]

a quick note:

You can not cycle a tank with uncured rock........not uless you completely did a strip down and clean to remove all the dead stuff from the tank bottom and do water changes to remove nitrates etc.

It is a common mis-conception that tanks need to cycle. It is the rock and sand that need to cycle. Therefore, curing the rock first and soaking sand in old tank water will result in substrates that are "ready to go". Adition of these to a fresh tank will result in asystem that is capable of supporting marine life. Of course the tank has to mature a little before beginning to stock it.

The key isssues to a succesful cure-tank set up are subtle and gentle changes. For rexample, once cured, keep the rock under water with plenty of flow. When you move the rock try to do so with minimum air exposure. Ensure tank and water in curing vat have same temp and SG. stuff like that.

The process of curing is essentially allowing the bacterial populations to fluorish while the dead stuff rots off. AS the dead stuff rots off the bacteria grow and a balnce is hit. Once the nitrates no longer go up in the curing vat and begin to drop it time to blast the rock, blow the gunk out, do a gentle water change...watch for a nitrate spike.....if non occurs.....its time for the tank.

not the short note i intended.....sorry.

P.

 

[KDC]

Thanks Paul W.
I had heard different things about it, but that makes a lot of sense. I guess I will just have to hope that jpitts101 has somewhere to cycle the rock.

 

[pwhitby]

trash cans are ideal.

I posted earlier in this thread I believe, what to do to cure rock.

I will be more than happy to examine rock for anyone getting it and explain what needs to be pulled off etc.

 

[KDC]

ouspeedbump,

I can't find the thread your talking about. Where is the tank for sale from?

 

[ouspeedbump]

bilby has this thread going on the COMAS group here, just a few down from this one...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=960953

 

[KDC]

Thank you!

 

[jpitts101]

yeah i can cure it for you, no prob!

 

[jpitts101]

sorry i forgot the question about the lighting, its been on a 105g that is 48 inches long, the PC is a 48 inch fixture, the t-5 are a 36 inch fixture and the metal halide is a hang on the back style (the only one coral life makes) ..... i know, i know thats weird lighting but if you seen the tank you would want it! its a neat set up. i havent really thought about prices but i will make you a deal. im not going to have time for the 105 when i get my 180 up and going so it will all soon. i have a couple pics of my tank in my homepage you can chek it out, their not the greatest pic's you can get the idea.

 

[KDC]

Let me know what you'd ask for the lighting, the 36 & 48 inch fixtures won't fit on this tank, but I am looking into getting another on up and going here real soon. The metal halide might work...I'll look it up.
Your tank looks great! I can't wait to get another one started!!
Thanks for helping me with the whole curing problem...just let me know how much your willing to part with and how much you want for it.

 

[captbunzo]

Please take these discussions to other threads. Let's keep this on topic, please.

 

[jpitts101]

i thought it was on the topic??? kdc wanted spare rock and i will have some so i replied and in the reply i told kdc that i could help out with lighting too, that was it. that conversation was done and would be finished via pm.