Adding LR to Fuge?

[NanaReefer]

Would it cause me any issues if I added 2lbs of Figi Premium LR to my fuge? Need I do anything to it before hand? LMK as it will be here tomorrow :)

Tanks been running for 9wks already. No rock in fuge.

 

[vic67]

If the rock is live then you shouldn't have any problems at all. If there is any die off from the new rock the exsisting bacteria should take care of it.

 

[fishroomlady]

I think it should be fine as well.

 

[Defect]

I have rock in my fuge right now but I am considering taking it out. I get a lot of detritus build up in there and it is a pain to get out with the live rock in there. I am sure there are ways to avoid this but the way my sump is set up I cant avoid it.

 

[feh]

I'd keep an eye on NH3, NO2, and NO3 just to be on the safe side, but that is a very small amount of rock. Are there any fish or inverts in the tank and how big is the display tank? I mean 2lbs of rock can be a lot depending on the size of the tank.

 

[NanaReefer]

DT is a 40B/20L sump. I have 25lbs of dry reef saver rock (cured with Bio-Pronto Marine for 2wks) in the DT, 80lbs of live sand, in sump skimmer rated 65g.

Fuge area is 13L x 12W x8H lots of Chaeto live SB.

 

[feh]

Any fish or inverts/coral yet? I don't think the chaeto is going to do much with the ammonia until it's processed by bacteria into nitrate.

 

[Rob Top1]

I keep live rock in my refugium to allow surface area for filter feeders like worms and sponges to grow it seems to help with the overall filtration also provides a source of food for newer fish that may prefer sponges and other live rock growth

 

[feh]

They were asking about adding more LR to an existing system.

 

[NanaReefer]

2 fish several corals & CUC.

Just adding LR to fuge area is all :)