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September 25th, 2008, 10:19 PM
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re-cycling live rock
ok so since my lights came on and i wont be starting my tank for awhile i was thinking about starting to "live" my live rick again how wouuld i go about doing this
my plan is to NOT put it in mytank but rather in a rubbermaid bucket with RO/DI salt water and about 2 powerheads with my skimmer running in it would that be all i need to restart the cycle? or do i need te lights to shine on them too ??
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September 25th, 2008, 10:26 PM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
Thatll work. Keep circulation and temp right and the bacteria will start. Youll have to do water changes. Lights will help get coraline back no lights will help remove phosphates and nitrates. Throw some chaeto in it too IMO.
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September 25th, 2008, 10:41 PM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
Ryans got you covered JCE.
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September 25th, 2008, 10:53 PM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
dont forget to add a rock to seed them
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September 25th, 2008, 11:59 PM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
You will need ammonia to jump start the cycle,making the dead rock live again.A few pounds of uncured rock and/or a pinch of fish food will help.
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September 26th, 2008, 12:31 AM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
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was thinking about ading a raw shrimp also do i really need to seed it with more LR or would the shrimp do the job??
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September 26th, 2008, 12:31 AM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
the skrimp would do it
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September 26th, 2008, 12:46 AM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
THe beneficial bacteria doesn't come out of thin air.You will need to add bacteria either by adding live rock or a package of live bacteria,a few pounds of live rock being the better choice.Then add a pinch of fish food,which is better than using a dead shrimp,IMO.If you use a table shrimp remove it a week later.
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September 26th, 2008, 03:15 AM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
i would juast get a couple peices of new live rock since you will get some critters on it also.
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September 26th, 2008, 03:29 AM
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Re: re-cycling live rock
Would a cube or two of frozen mysis do the trick too?
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