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I am in the process of changing out my aquascape in my RSM650. Total water, including sump and fuge is about 180 gallons.
The tank is just over 2 years old. Sand bed is about 2-3 inches throughout the display and I have about 150 lbs of Caribsea Liferock in the display. Had I known then what I know now I would have done things a bit differently as it relates to scape. Basically have two islands of rocks stacked up.
So my question is this:
I am working on an NSA scape currently and am trying to decide the best way to repurpose my Caribsea Liferock to do so. I have two thoughts here. 1st, take some of the liferock out to build the 1st structure. This will still leave me with 90-100 lbs of rock in the display. 2nd I would need to cycle the new NSA for a few weeks, if for nothing else to let it cure. But also I would assume cycling it would be beneficial as well. At some point, I need to clear out one whole island to make room for the first NSA section. I plan to leave the old stacked island on the other side while i put the first NSA section in on the right side.
Then Repeat steps for the left side.
Any recommendations from those who have experience making this type change to a living mixed reef tank?
Thanks in advance
The tank is just over 2 years old. Sand bed is about 2-3 inches throughout the display and I have about 150 lbs of Caribsea Liferock in the display. Had I known then what I know now I would have done things a bit differently as it relates to scape. Basically have two islands of rocks stacked up.
So my question is this:
I am working on an NSA scape currently and am trying to decide the best way to repurpose my Caribsea Liferock to do so. I have two thoughts here. 1st, take some of the liferock out to build the 1st structure. This will still leave me with 90-100 lbs of rock in the display. 2nd I would need to cycle the new NSA for a few weeks, if for nothing else to let it cure. But also I would assume cycling it would be beneficial as well. At some point, I need to clear out one whole island to make room for the first NSA section. I plan to leave the old stacked island on the other side while i put the first NSA section in on the right side.
Then Repeat steps for the left side.
Any recommendations from those who have experience making this type change to a living mixed reef tank?
Thanks in advance