Live Rock??

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by Arman2K, Aug 5, 2011.

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  1. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    sorry but i have to disagree with you on this one, it should not take that long. I added a huge piece of ceramic base eco rock and it has become live in about 4 months. I would assume the length would be determined on how much live rock you are seeding the base rock for, but if went with base rock i don't think it would take a year to become live.
     
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  2. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Absolutely...keep it wet if ya can...K+ ;)
     
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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    mine has been in my tank for 8-9 months it's barely live. I think your right about the amounts of it you use. and water params.
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    The important part is the nitrifying bacteria which will colonize the rocks in 2 - 3 weeks. Everything else is mostly aesthetic and only a mild indicator of a healthy tank. :)
     
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  5. country1911

    country1911 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    x2 Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't "live." And I agree that it takes many months sometimes for it to start growing coralline.

    Even with live rock, you are going to want to check your params for a couple weeks and watch for an ammonia spike to show that its initial cycle is complete. There will be some die off regardless of how careful you are IME.
     
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  6. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Can I clean the rock? Get all the algae and the black stuff on it off?
     
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  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Yes. Again, just keep it wet. You can put SW in a spray bottle and squirt it occasionally.
     
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