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Hey all,
I have had 2 clownfish and a pistol shrimp in a 5.5 (I know) for quite some time now. I knew we were moving and have a 40 breeder waiting to go.
My question… best way to establish tank? Obviously I will use live rock from the current set up but how much and how long should i wait before adding the clowns? I also have 40lbs live sand.
My thought is to try to put live rock in the day before and then bring the 3 in tank water and drip acclimate while I put on the aquaclear from the established tank and let that run.
I figure this will keep enough BB in the tank to feed their ammonia and colonize the new rock. I don’t really want to put live rock in the tank and have it sit with no ammonia source and I don’t want to add ammonia.
Need to mention I am somewhat short on time so full cycle with dr. tims isn’t going to work.
Thoughts and criticism welcome!
Casey
I have had 2 clownfish and a pistol shrimp in a 5.5 (I know) for quite some time now. I knew we were moving and have a 40 breeder waiting to go.
My question… best way to establish tank? Obviously I will use live rock from the current set up but how much and how long should i wait before adding the clowns? I also have 40lbs live sand.
My thought is to try to put live rock in the day before and then bring the 3 in tank water and drip acclimate while I put on the aquaclear from the established tank and let that run.
I figure this will keep enough BB in the tank to feed their ammonia and colonize the new rock. I don’t really want to put live rock in the tank and have it sit with no ammonia source and I don’t want to add ammonia.
Need to mention I am somewhat short on time so full cycle with dr. tims isn’t going to work.
Thoughts and criticism welcome!
Casey