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07/26/2007, 09:25 PM
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Recently acquired live rock and sand questions
I got some live rock and sand from a friend for free and the only problem is the rock has aptasia all over it. I am going to dry it out and kill off the aptasia because it is so bad. What is the best way to do this and will I need to cure the rock later before I put it in an established tank?
With the sand I rinsed it really well in the bucket with a garden hose until all the detritus was gone. Is there anything else I need to do to this sand before adding to an established reef tank? Thanks, Josh |
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#2
07/26/2007, 09:29 PM
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i wouldn't use the sand if it was me. If you want more sand i would just get new sand because you don't know if theres nitrates or phosphates locked on the sand.
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#3
07/26/2007, 09:45 PM
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Even if you rinse the sand good you still think they would be locked in?
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#4
07/26/2007, 09:55 PM
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You should think about cooking the rock, if you dry it out enough to kill the aptisia you will need to cycle it again plus unless you have a very good idea of what the rock was like in the old tank it could have a lot of phospates etc locked up in it.
Cooking it will make sure yo uhave clean and cycled rock. |
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#5
07/27/2007, 07:34 PM
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Cooking the rock is way too much work plus money, all of the saltwater you end up using is not worth it to me.
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