Hi new to the group !!

[vetteguy53081]

How much of your current rockscape are you removing? @vetteguy53081 isn’t there a risk of a tank crash if he removes too much of his beneficial bacteria colonies?

Somewhat. Bacteria provides biological filtration as well as breaking down organic waste in a reef tank increasing oxygen and decreasing waste. Like a new tank with very little, its not the end of the world but more frequent monitoring necessary to prevent elevation organic waste. A skimmer will help in a situation like this

 

[Luis pru]

How much of your current rockscape are you removing? @vetteguy53081 isn’t there a risk of a tank crash if he removes too much of his beneficial bacteria colonies?

I was planning on removing all of it but after reading some of your responses I will live half of my existing rock for the bacteria in my 20 gallon sump that I forgot to mention

How much of your current rockscape are you removing? @vetteguy53081 isn’t there a risk of a tank crash if he removes too much of his beneficial bacteria colonies?

 

[Luis pru]

Somewhat. Bacteria provides biological filtration as well as breaking down organic waste in a reef tank increasing oxygen and decreasing waste. Like a new tank with very little, its not the end of the world but more frequent monitoring necessary to prevent elevation organic waste. A skimmer will help in a situation like this

Yes I have a skimmer

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[BluTang85]

Hello and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Josh's_Reef]

Welcome never too late to joins R2R!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[SPR1968]

Welcome Luis!

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, you got great advice!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R luis.

 

[Dreminon]

Welcome to the Salty Crew

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[Fish Think Pink]

My name is Luis I've being in the hobby for 4 + years, I have a 65 gallons tank made out of acrylic and have some corals, zoa, hammers, frogspawns and some mashrooms, with clown fish, a six line wrasse, blue tang, engineer goby. The main reason I joinedis because I want to change my rock scape, I already have dry rock curing, my question is ones I figure how the scape is gonna be I will need to place it in a tub with saltwater and pour in live bacteria from Dr Tim's and a power head to mix it all how long do I need to wait till I put it in my tank. Keep In mind that I'm replacing the rock I have right now. Thank in advance!!

Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/