I think it's time

[griss]

If you read on TBs website they talk about having to cure their delivered rocks with a lot of water changes

Is that correct?

Well, like anything else in this hobby, there’s different ways to do things. Some do water changes during cycle (I do). Others do not.

I have no proof but, in my mind, doing water changes keeps more hitchhikers alive by minimizing ammonia during the cycle:

 

[Jimbob]

Well, like anything else in this hobby, there’s different ways to do things. Some do water changes during cycle (I do). Others do not.

I have no proof but, in my mind, doing water changes keeps more hitchhikers alive by minimizing ammonia during the cycle:

I am very much the same as griss on this one. I have only used live rock (never dry) when setting up a new tank and when I do get a bunch of new live rock, I always do water changes and take every effort I can to promote the survival of as many hitchhikers as possible. The hitchhikers, for me, are a wonderful part of the entire experience (even some of the less desirable ones) and can be every bit as much fun and a joy to watch thrive as everything else.

 

[Elmareefer]

I am very much the same as griss on this one. I have only used live rock (never dry) when setting up a new tank and when I do get a bunch of new live rock, I always do water changes and take every effort I can to promote the survival of as many hitchhikers as possible. The hitchhikers, for me, are a wonderful part of the entire experience (even some of the less desirable ones) and can be every bit as much fun and a joy to watch thrive as everything else.

Thank you both!! I know the recommend a pound per gallon when it comes to live rock but that’s an absolute huge cost.
My question is can I go lighter like 30lb of the TB LV and say 30 pounds of their live sand? Again, really new again here

Thanks

 

[griss]

Thank you both!! I know the recommend a pound per gallon when it comes to live rock but that’s an absolute huge cost.
My question is can I go lighter like 30lb of the TB LV and say 30 pounds of their live sand? Again, really new again here

Thanks

To save money, start with dry rock like Marco Rocks to build a base and top it off with live rock.

I’ve never used live sand. I’ve always just used Caribsea dry sand of varying grades.