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10-18-2009, 11:53 PM
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Little Fishy
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When????
When is your rock considered "alive".... How long does this take?
Say your have brand new rock, cooked and ready to be put in your tank.
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10-19-2009, 12:00 AM
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Gone Snorkeling...
  
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well, the basic live rock would be when it has bacteria that is able to convert ammonia to nitrite and then to nitrate. The bacteria levels will vary depending on food levels so adding fish slowly so that the bacteria level has time to grow to catch up to the bioload.
there are different definitions of live rock though... some people associate it with all the various hitchhikers that come on live rock from the ocean, and others interpret it to mean as I described. either way it has to have a good colony of bacteria present to be able to support a bioload (and hence why curing is needed in fresh live rock to offset the die off from shipping)
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10-19-2009, 12:09 AM
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Little Fishy
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How do you know when it has the correct bacteria levels? Sorry im trying to get rid of my Bio balls. I want to turn this FOWLR into a little reef. Its been set up for about 5 months. when the rock went in it was White, now its turning greenish. I did buy a 5lb peice with some purple coraline on it.. Thanks
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10-19-2009, 12:12 AM
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just take the balls out over two weeks or so a few every day. the system will balance quickly
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10-19-2009, 12:19 AM
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Little Fishy
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Ok thanks alot. going to take some out now...lol
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10-19-2009, 08:59 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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What fish do you have in their now?
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10-19-2009, 12:32 PM
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Little Fishy
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Just 2 yellowtail damsels. 2 chocolatechip starfish and about 15 snails and blue legged crabs.
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10-19-2009, 01:06 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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You should be able to take all the balls out!
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10-19-2009, 02:40 PM
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"Just keep swimming..."
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It's it's been 5 months then i'd say you're good to go  |
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10-19-2009, 06:36 PM
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Little Fishy
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Ok the rest will come out tonight. Is there anything I should watch for?
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10-19-2009, 07:56 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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You mite want to add to the return to the sump pipe so it is quieter and less splash.
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10-19-2009, 08:24 PM
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Little Fishy
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Ok no more Bio balls and yes Rotties its noisey now... what can I put in there?
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10-19-2009, 08:26 PM
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Little Fishy
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Ok I put my Carbon and other stuff over there...It helped a little.
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10-19-2009, 08:27 PM
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Little Fishy
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Thanks for everything guys!!!!
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10-19-2009, 08:43 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Just extend the pipe!
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