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I like to get dry rock wet with bacteria for a week or two before exposing it to light if you can
Alex’s IM 150 EXT
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Have extra saltwater on hand if you can. There should be a mini cycle.
Alexander1312
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They recommend dropping the live rock directly into the tank - not recommended in your opinion?
Alexander1312
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Yes, that was the plan and per their instructions since it is arriving submerged in water.
Yes drop it into your aquarium. Watch for a mini cycle. Cuz of die off. Might have to change water. So have some extra saltwater ready.
Alexander1312
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Understand. Thanks for clarifying!
Shouldn't have much of a cycle at all since they ship in water overnight. This isn't live rock of the old days. I threw mine in directly into a nano with just live sand and fish with no issue.
The one thing you'll want to watch out for are hitchhikers. Definitely can end up with some big crabs or mantis so just observe. I had a few super tiny pistols that are harmless. Maybe the size of a mysis.
The one thing you'll want to watch out for are hitchhikers. Definitely can end up with some big crabs or mantis so just observe. I had a few super tiny pistols that are harmless. Maybe the size of a mysis.
Kensington Reefer
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I would do the water change at 2-3 days after adding the new rock
Alexander1312
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10% is enough?
Alexander1312
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Linked to what was recommended here - from TBS for tomorrow's shipment
Kensington Reefer
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I find 10% to be a waste of time
think of a fart in an elevator…. If you change 10% of the air…
I do at least 25-30% to have a real impact to dilute the pollution
Alexander1312
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I'd rather not think of this scenario, but thanks for the analogy
. I was under the assumption that daily (small) water changes would be best? So, is weekly 10% better than 20% bi-weekly?
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Alexander1312
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Ok, I need to rant about Tampa Bay Saltwater and how I am disappointed about them. The live rock arrived this morning at 11 am, I tried to pick this up after work at 8 pm from Oakland Southwest Cargo. They open until 11 pm. Unfortunately, the Inspector from the Department of Agriculture only comes once daily before 11 am, so the rock cannot be released until tomorrow. I drove in heavy traffic back and forth for nothing.
Kensington Reefer
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Rude and wrong!
my sympathies
You better have a lot of back up saltwater. That rock is gonna cycle and stink.
BAYMAC
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There's only so many flights, and they cannot (vendor, TBS) ask for what flight its on unless they pay a NFG fee, which would be passed onto you. IIRC its about double the price,
Bleh that sucks. More of an issue with Oakland airport really though. The SFO Southwest terminal is definitely a lot better and what @Coral2Coral used for our shipment
Alexander1312
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Good to know for next time. SFO is just very far away from me.
Alexander1312
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Live Rock arrived more or less in okay condition. One box lost some water, but all the rocks had no smell, so I put all the rocks in the water—very clean rock with almost no critters, some tiny snails.
