Adding Rock to Established Tank

CharlieHustle · 06-05-2009, 10:22 AM

Hi RS,

I have had a healthy tank running for about 5 months now. I want to add more rock so I can have more spots for corals and make my DT a little more eye catching.

My question is: If I add dead, dry rock will it cause another cycle?

mettjl03 · 06-05-2009, 10:26 AM

It shouldnt cause the tank to cycle again... Just keep up with water tests and to be safe...

AndtheBonus · 06-05-2009, 12:34 PM

Yea you shouldn't have a problem just keep on checking the parameters

ReefLady · 06-05-2009, 12:44 PM

To start a cycle you need a source of ammonia. In order to have ammonia, something has to die/decay. So if the rock has nothing live on it that will die off, and assuming you don't kill anything in the process of adding the rock ;-) - you won't get a cycle.

DrHank · 06-05-2009, 01:07 PM

+1. You should be able to add dry rock to your hearts content and not have to worry about a cycle.

JeffreyLebowski · 06-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Dry rock is the goods...sometimes it even helps boost calcium levels...or I could be making that up

...either way its fun to watch it color up!

06-05-2009, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
CharlieHustle Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Adding Rock to Established Tank Hi RS, I have had a healthy tank running for about 5 months now. I want to add more rock so I can have more spots for corals and make my DT a little more eye catching. My question is: If I add dead, dry rock will it cause another cycle? __________________ Aquapod 24 Pics and Video www.mynine2five.com Work wont let me view photobucket, so I have to post everything on my personal site.

06-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
mettjl03 Plate Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Rock to Established Tank It shouldnt cause the tank to cycle again... Just keep up with water tests and to be safe... __________________ Jess SAY NO TO FREE RANGE LAWNS!! I know! I love you too. Every time my urchin poops, I think of you.

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AndtheBonus Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 774 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Rock to Established Tank Yea you shouldn't have a problem just keep on checking the parameters __________________ 24g Aquapod Want GSP? PM me.

06-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Rock to Established Tank To start a cycle you need a source of ammonia. In order to have ammonia, something has to die/decay. So if the rock has nothing live on it that will die off, and assuming you don't kill anything in the process of adding the rock ;-) - you won't get a cycle. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

06-05-2009, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Rock to Established Tank +1. You should be able to add dry rock to your hearts content and not have to worry about a cycle. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

06-05-2009, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
JeffreyLebowski Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Rock to Established Tank Dry rock is the goods...sometimes it even helps boost calcium levels...or I could be making that up ...either way its fun to watch it color up! __________________ ********************************************** Hopefully you understand my name isn't Lebowski, and hopefully you get the joke. My Journey and Frustration in Reefing

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