Live rock
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FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672 - Posts: 152
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no just my ass lol I am buying what they are claiming is "cured" but they still recommend a 3-4 week cycle process...i do not have a quarantine....i was going to use my display for the cycle....
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saltwaterpimp - Posts: 1307
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yes it should be the same as the tank. if you have a extra heater put it out there. also set up a few days before your rocks come. make sure the heater will keep temps right all day and night..
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FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672 - Posts: 152
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so the consensus is do not throw all 45lbs of what live aquaria is calling cured in my tank and let it cycle???
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saltwaterpimp - Posts: 1307
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if they say its cured there will probably no die off and it will be ok in your tank. test water every day dont let any water parameters change 2 much. give em a good saltwater rinse before adding to your tank. shake em good.. if you had corals or fish . you would quarintine
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FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672 - Posts: 152
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thanks pimp..also when i c you need iodine, trace elements and stuff for the rock....can you advise of a few products you used that wont hurt the pocket??
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saltwaterpimp - Posts: 1307
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can u get bionic 2 part calcium alkilinity ? also your tank wont use alot of those trace elements . if you are not going to test for iodine dont add it. it could be more of a headache then any thing. waterchanges go a long way .
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FRMNUTN2SUMTN4672 - Posts: 152
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lastly, and then im going to bed. lol thanks for all your info pimp......should i wait for the new lighting until i buy rock or will what i mentioned above be ok since the lights dont go on during the cycle. Ive ready the photosynthetic stuff can benefit from a gradual onset of actinic lighting and this will avoid a algae bloom. and im done for the night lol
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saltwaterpimp - Posts: 1307
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you can hold off on the light till you add corals or want the pink and purple to realy come out. you can cut back on lighting for a week or so if you dont want a bloom.
