Adding More Live Rock Down The Road...

[mellanby]

noob question:
Say in a few months, years, whatever, I want to add more live rock to my already established tank. I know I should buy already cured rock, but isn't there bound ot be die-off during shipping? How would I introduce it to my tank with out causing a spike and losing what fish/other critters that I already have?

PS: these posts are GREAT, and I've learned so much reading them. Bravo to whoever thought of starting this!

 

[Chac]

How long will the rock be out of water for ??

 

[mellanby]

well, at least a day if I order it online.

 

[Fish Fingers]

Not sure on how things work when you order live rock from somewhere (I've always bought mine from an LFS) but you could put it in another tank/tub with some powerheads until the live rock cycled. Then once this was done you could add it to your tank no worries.

 

[SkiFletch]

Not sure on how things work when you order live rock from somewhere (I've always bought mine from an LFS) but you could put it in another tank/tub with some powerheads until the live rock cycled. Then once this was done you could add it to your tank no worries.

Agreed, put it in a bucket of SW and let it cycle on its own before you introduce it in a tank. put in a powerhead as mentioned and dont forget the heater