In a couple of weeks I will be moving all of my stuff to a new tank. My plan is to move one piece of rock every few days just to make sure I don't start a new cycle in either tank. I suspect the new tank will still see a small cycle. My question is, should I dip all the rock as I transfer it? I bought a big bottle of Tech D planning to dip everything. I have never heard of anyone dipping rock but do you think it would work? With this tank I plan to start using good quarentine practices and I just want to start out right but all of the rock is covered in small feather dusters so I hate to kill them off. What about a fresh water dip? What do you guys think I should do?
Transfering rock to new tank.
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Mikeyjer
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11758149#post11758149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NeveSSL
Are there any issues with the rock? Because by dipping it (freshwater, anyway) you're pretty much turning it into base rock.
Brandon
It turns it into dead rock and you'll definitely have a cycle for sure from all the die off.....
Mikeyjer
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11758378#post11758378 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Highside
What about using a coral dip? No problems I can identify but who knows, i'm just always trying to make it better
The purpose of the dip is to rid any parasites that you don't want to be present within your tank. There's no need for any dips if there isn't any issue with your tank. Unless your having phosphate issues, then a dip will not help you with that. Only cooking the rock over time does cure the issue.....
crumbletop
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I don't think you need to dip. I also don't think you need to worry much about a cycle with a transfer from one tank to another. I've helped folks move tanks across town over a couple of days (keeping rock in tubs) and they haven't had any cycle issues. If the rock doesn't have anything visible on it that you don't want, then I'd just move most or all of it right over. The other issue, is do you have any pests that you already suspect you have that you don't want in your new tank? If that is the case and they are things such as AEFW or monti nudies, then I'd only transfer over rock that doesn't have any sign of coral growing on it (no encrusting pieces -- nothing). And then I'd let the new tank sit empty for a while (research the life cycle of the pests and let it sit coral free for maybe 2 life cycles). Then I'd be very careful about dipping/treating/quarantining anything that you put in the new tank.
If you don't have any pests that you know of now, then I'd just transfer away. Maybe give the dust from any substrate a chance to settle before moving the corals over.
LMK how it goes, and also if you need any help.
If you don't have any pests that you know of now, then I'd just transfer away. Maybe give the dust from any substrate a chance to settle before moving the corals over.
LMK how it goes, and also if you need any help.
EvilMel
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I'm with these guys. Seems like the rock, since it is somewhat porous, would retain some of the dip and likely contaminate your new tank with it. That's just my line of thinking on it anyways. I think you'd run into more problems dipping it than not.
Also...man...just throw that rock in there. hah hah. You'll be fine. Keep that circulation going and match temps. If you're seriously worried about it, why not transfer some of the water as well? I wouldn't but, I mean, if you're worried and all...
Also...man...just throw that rock in there. hah hah. You'll be fine. Keep that circulation going and match temps. If you're seriously worried about it, why not transfer some of the water as well? I wouldn't but, I mean, if you're worried and all...
gflat65
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Dipping the rock would start a new cycle on its own (gonna kill something off, right?). Starting with a new (somewhat settled) sand bed, but using the same rock and water on a new tank set up will have relatively few problems. The cycled water along with rock that has cycled the water will maintain filter functions.
