Live Rock Question

Montanareefer · 03-19-2004, 07:42 AM

I have some Kaelini LR that I just recently purchased and a couple of pcs of fiji older LR in a tub and keeping this for the new system I will be setting up in another month or so. The Kaelini LR is mostly cured and the Fiji LR is cured.

I have the LR in a tub with three PH's for water circulation and also have a 300ww heater in there as well. Does it need to be exposed to light or can it be kept in the dark?

I plan to do a small water change this weekend so is there anything else I should do? Plan to buy two or three nice show pieces of LR to top this off in the new tank.

Montanareefer · 03-19-2004, 07:43 AM

This is a pic of the LR in the tub.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...=&postid=42652

mnreefman · 03-19-2004, 07:50 AM

johnny they can be left in the dark it is okay.it just might not have the bright purples and pinks when you put it in your tank...

Montanareefer · 03-19-2004, 07:57 AM

Thanks Clint! Will be mostly base rock for the good stuff on top.

addict · 03-19-2004, 11:48 AM

I agree with clint, it's probably better to leave it in the dark... especially since you don't have a cleanup crew to do algae control.
I recognize that picture though... I had one of those sitting next to my kitchen for 6 weeks.

BoomerD · 03-19-2004, 01:18 PM

Johnny, I have over 200 lbs of Fiji, Kaelini, and other rock stored in barrels in my garage with heaters, powerheads & airstones. Some of the rock has been there since early October, and I do a 10 to 20% waterchange every month or so, just to keep it fresh, and everything is doing well. I still find a few snails and other misc. inverts, but the coralline definitely has faded, and it's not quite as pretty as before. HOWEVER, once back in a tank with good lighting & the proper calcium & alk. levels, and a bit of fresh rock for seeding, the coralline should come bouncing right back.
By the way, a lot of this rock had a nasty hair algae infestation when I first put it in the barrels... Algae no more! Apparently all died off in the dark. Part of the reason I do the water changes, even though there's virtually no bio-load to foul the water.

Montanareefer · 03-19-2004, 01:28 PM

Thanks guys for all the helpful information!

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Live Rock Question I have some Kaelini LR that I just recently purchased and a couple of pcs of fiji older LR in a tub and keeping this for the new system I will be setting up in another month or so. The Kaelini LR is mostly cured and the Fiji LR is cured. I have the LR in a tub with three PH's for water circulation and also have a 300ww heater in there as well. Does it need to be exposed to light or can it be kept in the dark? I plan to do a small water change this weekend so is there anything else I should do? Plan to buy two or three nice show pieces of LR to top this off in the new tank.

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mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	johnny they can be left in the dark it is okay.it just might not have the bright purples and pinks when you put it in your tank... __________________ http://reefrock.com

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addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree with clint, it's probably better to leave it in the dark... especially since you don't have a cleanup crew to do algae control. I recognize that picture though... I had one of those sitting next to my kitchen for 6 weeks. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is a pic of the LR in the tub. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...=&postid=42652

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Clint! Will be mostly base rock for the good stuff on top.

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Johnny, I have over 200 lbs of Fiji, Kaelini, and other rock stored in barrels in my garage with heaters, powerheads & airstones. Some of the rock has been there since early October, and I do a 10 to 20% waterchange every month or so, just to keep it fresh, and everything is doing well. I still find a few snails and other misc. inverts, but the coralline definitely has faded, and it's not quite as pretty as before. HOWEVER, once back in a tank with good lighting & the proper calcium & alk. levels, and a bit of fresh rock for seeding, the coralline should come bouncing right back. By the way, a lot of this rock had a nasty hair algae infestation when I first put it in the barrels... Algae no more! Apparently all died off in the dark. Part of the reason I do the water changes, even though there's virtually no bio-load to foul the water.

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys for all the helpful information!

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