Acclimating live rock.

[James5214]

So I'm picking up premium live rock from tbs live rock they harvest rock right out of the gulf of Mexico. What is the best course to take on acclimating this live rock to my tank? Really excited to be finally adding real live biodiversity to my tank and watch it mature. But if anyone can give me some tips of best way to acclimate this LR to my tank would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Because TBS rock is shipped in water, there shouldn't be much die-off. Just pop it in the tank, and let the cycle begin.

 

[OfficeReefer]

Yeah, if you're looking for whatever exists in the ocean, I would put it right in the tank. I would monitor for any traces of ammonia and nitrites and consider at least a 50% water change if they are present with any new tank. Sometimes those rocks aren't always as fresh as they seem.

 

[jabberwock]

I am leaning towards starting my 25 lagoon with genuine live rock. I started my last tank with dry rock (algae farm), and still got pests anyway, so I figured, what the heck! Embrace the biodiversity. I will be curious to know how it goes for you. Best of luck!

 

[James5214]

The tank has been up and running for 5 months almost. I live in Tampa. So I'm picking up locally from their warehouse. I guess I will just plop in my tank as soon as I get home. It's about a 40 minute drive from the warehouse back home.

 

[James5214]

It's a 20L I have 3 gallons of pre mixed red sea coral pro. But my tank has been cycled. And has fish and corals in it but I will still be watching all of my parameters. If I need more water tomorrow is Monday and I can run to LFS

 

[Gedxin]

Like others said, test for ammonia and nitrates daily. Change water frequently based on those values. Really depends on how much rock and your water volume.

 

[James5214]

I'm getting 4lbs of premium rock. And I have a 20L

 

[James5214]

As I already have about 20lbs of dry rock in tank already because my LFS didn't have live rock for sale and I didn't know about tbs live rock

 

[wtdenk]

Put my TBS order in a 5g observation tank first. Plan on keeping it there for a few weeks before I add to display. You're gonna love it. Looks great!

 

[James5214]

Put my TBS order in a 5g observation tank first. Plan on keeping it there for a few weeks before I add to display. You're gonna love it. Looks great!

I'm very excited to add it to my tank as I know how much live rock can benefit a biome

 

[jabberwock]

Looks like there may be some vermited snails on the top. Maybe you want to scrape them off before it goes in the tank?

 

[Aquavaj]

If you transport them wet then you should be able to just drop them in if you don't really care about hitchhikers.

 

[James5214]

I put them straight into my tank and yea I have read about the hitch hikers but everyone seems to say that the pros of LR far out weighs the cons of LR which only con I have ever seen or herd of was hitch hikers and most people said they just delt with it. I'm very excited to watch my bio grow

 

[James5214]

Here's the LR from Tampa Bay salt. If anyone is in the Tampa Bay area I suggested contacting TBS they do local pickups and as low as a few pounds. As I only got 4lbs of premium LR because I already have 20lbs in my tank and just wanted to seed my tank with LR. Very very excited. Wish all the rocks were as purple and colorful as the one big chunk but oh well I'm sure they are loaded with stuff.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

The tank has been up and running for 5 months almost. I live in Tampa. So I'm picking up locally from their warehouse. I guess I will just plop in my tank as soon as I get home. It's about a 40 minute drive from the warehouse back home.

I also live in Tampa and that is exactly what I did.

 

[LiverockRocks]

Yeah, if you're looking for whatever exists in the ocean, I would put it right in the tank. I would monitor for any traces of ammonia and nitrites and consider at least a 50% water change if they are present with any new tank. Sometimes those rocks aren't always as fresh as they see

Looks like there may be some vermited snails on the top. Maybe you want to scrape them off before it goes in the tank?

@jabberwock
No vermetid snails come on TBS rock. Most likely it is a sponge or macro on the rock.

 

[LiverockRocks]

Yeah, if you're looking for whatever exists in the ocean, I would put it right in the tank. I would monitor for any traces of ammonia and nitrites and consider at least a 50% water change if they are present with any new tank. Sometimes those rocks aren't always as fresh as they seem.

We harvest and ship weekly, so TBS rocks are as fresh.

 

[James5214]

Thank you guys so much for the LR. It's doing good in the tank and never had a jump in nitrates or ammonia! It is loaded with fuzzy stuff and more. Hopefully my hermit crabs and snails didn't eat it all off ahaha

 

[bnord]

Yeah, if you're looking for whatever exists in the ocean, I would put it right in the tank. I would monitor for any traces of ammonia and nitrites and consider at least a 50% water change if they are present with any new tank. Sometimes those rocks aren't always as fresh as they seem.

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