Alex’s IM 150 EXT

[Coral reefer]

I like to get dry rock wet with bacteria for a week or two before exposing it to light if you can

 

[Patio]

I am excited to see the Tampa Bay live rock in there. Are you prepping the live rock or dropping it directly into the tank when you receive it?

 

[Turkeysammich]

Have extra saltwater on hand if you can. There should be a mini cycle.

 

[Alexander1312]

Have extra saltwater on hand if you can. There should be a mini cycle.

They recommend dropping the live rock directly into the tank - not recommended in your opinion?

 

[Alexander1312]

I am excited to see the Tampa Bay live rock in there. Are you prepping the live rock or dropping it directly into the tank when you receive it?

Yes, that was the plan and per their instructions since it is arriving submerged in water.

 

[Turkeysammich]

They recommend dropping the live rock directly into the tank - not recommended in your opinion?

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]

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.

Understand. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[Darkxerox]

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.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

I would do the water change at 2-3 days after adding the new rock

 

[Alexander1312]

I would do the water change at 2-3 days after adding the new rock

10% is enough?

 

[Alexander1312]

Linked to what was recommended here - from TBS for tomorrow's shipment

 

[Kensington Reefer]

10% is enough?

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]

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

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?

 

[Alexander1312]

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]

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.

Rude and wrong!
my sympathies

 

[Turkeysammich]

You better have a lot of back up saltwater. That rock is gonna cycle and stink.

 

[BAYMAC]

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.

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,

 

[Darkxerox]

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.

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]

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

Good to know for next time. SFO is just very far away from me.

 

[Alexander1312]

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.