Hello everyone,
I have a 1yr old established display tank which includes my own NSA structures. I now need to add some additional branches and ledges as I didn't add enough from the start. I will be using left over Dry Rock that I have been storing which is already broken into pieces to be glued together as needed. I previously bleached it, dried it, and stored it. So my question is what is the best path to get this into my tank.
1.) Do I glue some pieces together and then put it in my sump (no lights) and let is start to cycle there for a few weeks and then add it to the Display Tank under lights, or..
2.) Do I build the NSA that I want to add to the display tank and just place it in the tank and let it cycle there under the lights?
3.) If I cycle it in my sump in separate NSA parts for a couple weeks, would I be able to take it out of the sump, dry it for 24hrs, glue the remaining sections together to create the final results, and then stick it in the Display Tank or would that create a problem since I already started cycling it?
4.) What is the best way to avoid or minimize any algae outbreaks, etc?
- has anyone else successfully completed a similar addition to their existing tank?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks!
I have a 1yr old established display tank which includes my own NSA structures. I now need to add some additional branches and ledges as I didn't add enough from the start. I will be using left over Dry Rock that I have been storing which is already broken into pieces to be glued together as needed. I previously bleached it, dried it, and stored it. So my question is what is the best path to get this into my tank.
1.) Do I glue some pieces together and then put it in my sump (no lights) and let is start to cycle there for a few weeks and then add it to the Display Tank under lights, or..
2.) Do I build the NSA that I want to add to the display tank and just place it in the tank and let it cycle there under the lights?
3.) If I cycle it in my sump in separate NSA parts for a couple weeks, would I be able to take it out of the sump, dry it for 24hrs, glue the remaining sections together to create the final results, and then stick it in the Display Tank or would that create a problem since I already started cycling it?
4.) What is the best way to avoid or minimize any algae outbreaks, etc?
- has anyone else successfully completed a similar addition to their existing tank?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks!