Need a final answer..

[Be102]

I have been looking to fix up my AquaScape and decided the best way to do this would be to purchase dry rock and design something from there. I was looking at all the different types of rocks but I think I would like to choose reefcleaners dry rock. On the website it says the following ...

Will adding your base rock to my tank cause a new cycle?

No, the rock is professionally cleaned and is devoid of any organics. Therefore, it will not cause a change in ammonia, nitrite or nitrate levels, the parameters normally associated with "the cycle". It doesn't have a bacterial population though either, and is not ready to support life by itself when it arrives, that will take some time in your aquarium for those populations to establish.Basically, it is safe to add to an established tank, just don't remove all the current rock until it has matured though; in a new tank it should be allowed to sit until a cycle has occured, you can start one by adding decaying organics to cause ammonia and kick start the process. Fish flakes and cocktail shrimp are commonly used.



I was wondering what the general consensus was for this.. I have a lot of live rock and my tank is very well established I have a sump and even marine pure block in it.

I just wanted to say glue the rocks together in a cool design and then move more of my live rock to my sump. What is everyone’s opinion?

 

[mta_morrow]

I have been looking to fix up my AquaScape and decided the best way to do this would be to purchase dry rock and design something from there. I was looking at all the different types of rocks but I think I would like to choose reefcleaners dry rock. On the website it says the following ...

Will adding your base rock to my tank cause a new cycle?

No, the rock is professionally cleaned and is devoid of any organics. Therefore, it will not cause a change in ammonia, nitrite or nitrate levels, the parameters normally associated with "the cycle". It doesn't have a bacterial population though either, and is not ready to support life by itself when it arrives, that will take some time in your aquarium for those populations to establish.Basically, it is safe to add to an established tank, just don't remove all the current rock until it has matured though; in a new tank it should be allowed to sit until a cycle has occured, you can start one by adding decaying organics to cause ammonia and kick start the process. Fish flakes and cocktail shrimp are commonly used.



I was wondering what the general consensus was for this.. I have a lot of live rock and my tank is very well established I have a sump and even marine pure block in it.

I just wanted to say glue the rocks together in a cool design and then move more of my live rock to my sump. What is everyone’s opinion?

I have used @reefcleaners base rock in both of my builds.

What they state is absolutely true. It is clean and void organics. No phosphate leaching.

It’s also where a lot of folks get their CUC’s.

Buy with confidence.

Mike

 

[Ruben's Reef]

I would rinse well before going to the tank. I have a 10g with live rock and I add some dry rock that I had seating on a box and in 3 weeks those dry rock are getting green and coralline algae already.

 

[RMS18]

I have been looking to fix up my AquaScape and decided the best way to do this would be to purchase dry rock and design something from there. I was looking at all the different types of rocks but I think I would like to choose reefcleaners dry rock. On the website it says the following ...

Will adding your base rock to my tank cause a new cycle?

No, the rock is professionally cleaned and is devoid of any organics. Therefore, it will not cause a change in ammonia, nitrite or nitrate levels, the parameters normally associated with "the cycle". It doesn't have a bacterial population though either, and is not ready to support life by itself when it arrives, that will take some time in your aquarium for those populations to establish.Basically, it is safe to add to an established tank, just don't remove all the current rock until it has matured though; in a new tank it should be allowed to sit until a cycle has occured, you can start one by adding decaying organics to cause ammonia and kick start the process. Fish flakes and cocktail shrimp are commonly used.



I was wondering what the general consensus was for this.. I have a lot of live rock and my tank is very well established I have a sump and even marine pure block in it.

I just wanted to say glue the rocks together in a cool design and then move more of my live rock to my sump. What is everyone’s opinion?

I can vouch that 15lb of Reefcleaners rocks into a sump did NOT cause any issues, cycles, nutrient spikes etc into one of my old systems. If you are going to remove all of your rock and replace it with this new dry rock you may run into some issues. You will be removing a lot of surface area that contains bacterial populations.

 

[Be102]

I have used @reefcleaners base rock in both of my builds.

What they state is absolutely true. It is clean and void organics. No phosphate leaching.

It’s also where a lot of folks get their CUC’s.

Buy with confidence.

Mike

I actually have their cuc in my tank and it has been doing well for nearly a year! I just wanted to support a company I felt has supported my tank well. I will possibly soak them overnight or something in some ro/di then add to my display.

 

[Be102]

I can vouch that 15lb of Reefcleaners rocks into a sump did NOT cause any issues, cycles, nutrient spikes etc into one of my old systems. If you are going to remove all of your rock and replace it with this new dry rock you may run into some issues. you will be removing a lot of surface area that contains bacterial populations.

I wouldn’t remove it alltogether at all. Plus I already have about 30 lbs of live rock in my sump that I have moved down because it was just too much rock in my display. I just overall want to get a better display in my tank so I wanted to switch some rocks out. These were rocks that weren’t really picked thoughtfully at a lfs when I first started my tank up

 

[mta_morrow]

I actually have their cuc in my tank and it has been doing well for nearly a year! I just wanted to support a company I felt has supported my tank well. I will possibly soak them overnight or something in some ro/di then add to my display.

Awesome!

I rinse and soak as well in RODI just to get dust and debris off from shipping

 

[Be102]

Awesome!

I rinse and soak as well in RODI just to get dust and debris off from shipping

Any recommendations on glues/cements?

 

[mta_morrow]

I used NYOS cement when building my base structure.

For adding any rock afterwards I use the typical putty sticks and super glue gel. No particular brand.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Myself , I’d slow down.
Look at Marco rocks website. Best thing for cool scapes. Esp if you want to get creative.
Glue it. Put it in a bin with old tank water to dry and cure. I’m talking about curing the cement btw.
Easy to take your time.

 

[Be102]

I used NYOS cement when building my base structure.

For adding any rock afterwards I use the typical putty sticks and super glue gel. No particular brand.

I was curious to see how super glue would stick up to holding the rock work. I will give it a try. Especially with it being dry.

 

[Be102]

Myself , I’d slow down.
Look at Marco rocks website. Best thing for cool scapes. Esp if you want to get creative.
Glue it. Put it in a bin with old tank water to dry and cure. I’m talking about curing the cement btw.
Easy to take your time.

Hi Salty!
I might have come across as speedy but it wasn’t my intention at all. This would be over the next few month fallow period for my tank. It wouldn’t be like an overnight remove rock and add all new rocks. I just want to get a better scape and I can give it time to dry that’s not a problem.

What would be a good way of breaking down my larger rocks now? Chisel and hammer? I’m thinking of doing this to create more shapes and stuff for corals

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yup. Get a sharp chisel and practice.
Some pieces are very soft , others not.
To get cleaner cuts , score a line along the rock, then pop it

Also a slow drill works.