Hello,
Well, I set up my 75 about 4 weeks ago, cycled well with about 50 lbs of live sand, 50 lbs of 'dead' sand and 45 lbs of live rock. I had my algae bloom, ammonia and Nitrite dropped down and I added my clean up crew and a Blenny, which are doing great.
Here is my question....I'm ready to add more rock (I was told to add 1/2 at the beginning and then the rest after cycling) .... but how much mail order 'cured' live rock can I add at a time without overwhelming the system?
I know the best thing is to use a seperate curing container to deal with die off....but I don't have a skimmers, lights, circ, etc .... Any ideas?
Can I add 20 lbs at a time ..... if its pre-cured, will it be ok after delivery to put the whole 45 lbs in?
Thanks in advance
Pat
Well, I set up my 75 about 4 weeks ago, cycled well with about 50 lbs of live sand, 50 lbs of 'dead' sand and 45 lbs of live rock. I had my algae bloom, ammonia and Nitrite dropped down and I added my clean up crew and a Blenny, which are doing great.
Here is my question....I'm ready to add more rock (I was told to add 1/2 at the beginning and then the rest after cycling) .... but how much mail order 'cured' live rock can I add at a time without overwhelming the system?
I know the best thing is to use a seperate curing container to deal with die off....but I don't have a skimmers, lights, circ, etc .... Any ideas?
Can I add 20 lbs at a time ..... if its pre-cured, will it be ok after delivery to put the whole 45 lbs in?
Thanks in advance
Pat