Adding base rock to an established tank

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by nightster, Oct 27, 2010.

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  1. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Ok so I couldn't fit all the br I bought from reef cleaners into my 29g, so I'm gonna give my step father a big peice, prolly 5-7lbs. His tank is an established (sort of) 55g. What do I need to tell him he needs to do to add this peice. He has 3 fish, a yellow tang and 2 blue damsels. Crushed coral substrate, and maybe 15lbs of live rock and probably 30lbs of just regular rock (non porus).
     
    nightster, Oct 27, 2010
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  2. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    I could be wrong here, but if it is dry base rock, I think you can just rinse it in saltwater and toss it right in.
     
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  3. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    +1, but only if it's clean base rock, and not dried live rock.
     
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  4. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    That's definitely a double ditto.
     
    ReefBruh, Oct 27, 2010
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