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  1. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So i have 7 lbs of live rock in a ten gallon tank. Do i need more??? If so can iadd another piece without the nitrites spiking because i use cycle one my tank for the nitrites and ammonia?
     
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  2. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    are you missing a word or is there a typo in this sentence? I can't make sense of it. Sorry. :confused:
     
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  3. Tangster

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    Sparky I think they are asking /saying that they used some potion to cycle the tank with and if they added another rock will it kick the cycle off again ?
     
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    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Oh, OK. If that's the question, then I guess it would depend on how much die-off could be expected on the rock to be added. If it's cured well, I suppose it could only help things out.

    If it's covered in algae, then not so much.
     
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  5. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    sorry about that i was in a hurry...late to class...i used the product cycle to help keep the ammonia and nitrites down on my tank...my tank cycled on its own for 6 weeks...i am still using the product cycle so if i was to add another rock would my nitrite levels spike???
     
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  6. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    More likely yes, be wise to put the rock that you are going to use in a big container with an air stone or a power head for some time until it cures.
     
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