I am buying 500 lbs of LR

Stacef · 05-02-2008, 05:25 PM

I am buying 500lbs of LR from somebody local. (Dont worry Steph, I got a perfect match of male and female!

)

Anyways, I can't pass this deal up, I am getting it at $2/lb. It's covered in Coraline, and does have some hair algae, and cyano right now.

BUT! I am not setting up my 220 until around July/August. So until then I am going to put it all in tubs in my basement with a heater, light, and my Koralia 4, and other powerheads.

What else should I do for it? Do I need to do regular water changes? Isn't this LR going to be covered in algae if sitting for 2-3 months??

I want to keep the coraline alive, it's covered and looks great (a problem I have with my current rock) I will not be needing it all, probably selling it to break even to folks on here that need a break on the darn cost of ROCK! Anyways, what else should I do to keep it stored, and still alive??

BigAl07 · 05-02-2008, 05:44 PM

It's sort of catch 22. If you weren't worried about the coraline you could just got LIGHTLESS for this time and it will take care of it. But the coraline needs SOME light which will also feed the HA. The good news is that lack of "Feeding for fish" will cut WAY down on the other nutrients so that should help cut down on HA. I would do a heavy water change every couple of weeks to get rid of build up and any nutrients. I've never had this problem of too much rock (lucky you) but I think that's how I would handle it.

I'd also scrape and clean as much HA off of it before putting into my holding tanks to try and minimize how much survives.

We need pics

Emg · 05-02-2008, 05:56 PM

Toss some cheato in with it........

JWarren · 05-02-2008, 05:56 PM

One big tub would be ideal. no need for light whats available will be fine. Lot's of circulation and a skimmer would be good. No need to filter the water, but you should maintain chemistry levels. I wouldn't worry about the hair, lack of light and the skimmer, will deal with it, but a good scrubbing never hurts. I'm with Al on the water change, you want to keep it clean but not so clean that you kill the rock and what is living on it.

Stacef · 05-02-2008, 06:17 PM

You guys are wonderful. John you said "what will be available will be fine" it will be in the basement...so no light really is available.

I do not have a skimmer for the tubs, I guess I could buy one, it's worth it in the end! When I pick it up I will scrub it enough to get the HA off.

I will definately add chaeto to. Anything else I should add?

Major water changes every other week will be done.

Stacef · 05-02-2008, 06:19 PM

I don't have it yet, will be picking it up mid next week. I need to get tubs and everything for transporting also. And have everything ready on my end for when we get it here!

But be sure I will take pics!!!

Kensn · 05-02-2008, 06:53 PM

Might consider this.. Run dark for a while, this and the fact that you will have no fuel for the fire, as far as the HA goes, should get rid of that. Then you may want to color it back up by providing some light to it for a bit. The cheato will need some sort of light to survive also..

edit... This might be a gimme...but I would shake the rock really well in a tub of water while you are scrubbing it. All kinds of detruis will come out...

Dentoid · 05-02-2008, 07:00 PM

Protect your back. Bend at the knees!

Heave ho!

Stacef · 05-02-2008, 07:11 PM

Hahaha yes, bend at the knees. Ahh.

Dentoid · 05-02-2008, 07:13 PM

Oh, and you might want to schedule a massage for after the move, just to get it on the books!

fishnu · 05-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Stace I kept my 90 lbs LR for almost 5 months in my basement, and while I lost alot of the coralline, I did not maintain much lighting....one 20 inch 10000K.

Good news is it seems to be coming back pretty quickly. I think you do need light to maintain it.

John

PEMfish · 05-02-2008, 08:29 PM

You will need a skimmer for the aquarium you are planning to set up, so buy it now. And until you have your tank, use the skimmer for the rock.

RyanG · 05-02-2008, 11:33 PM

I would just put it in one or two large rubbermaid totes even if you hang a couple of cheapo flourescent shop lights over them it would be better than nothing! Id buy the skimmer now and if you have to use two tubs just plump them together with pvc and silicone the hell out of them. Id drop in a mag-drive pump to if it were me IMO

fishnu · 05-03-2008, 01:03 AM

I had 2 rubbermaid tubs connected with 1.5" pvc, a g2 and an or3500 running for months. It worked well, except when the rubbermaid tubs gave out!

SJS · 05-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Yep - the proper ratio of male to female is important!! Congrats - you are one busy girl - new rock, new house, remember to take some time to take care of yourself!! Are you going to pick up the rock before you move? If so, schedule a second massage!!

05-02-2008, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am buying 500 lbs of LR I am buying 500lbs of LR from somebody local. (Dont worry Steph, I got a perfect match of male and female! ) Anyways, I can't pass this deal up, I am getting it at $2/lb. It's covered in Coraline, and does have some hair algae, and cyano right now. BUT! I am not setting up my 220 until around July/August. So until then I am going to put it all in tubs in my basement with a heater, light, and my Koralia 4, and other powerheads. What else should I do for it? Do I need to do regular water changes? Isn't this LR going to be covered in algae if sitting for 2-3 months?? I want to keep the coraline alive, it's covered and looks great (a problem I have with my current rock) I will not be needing it all, probably selling it to break even to folks on here that need a break on the darn cost of ROCK! Anyways, what else should I do to keep it stored, and still alive?? __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

05-02-2008, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR It's sort of catch 22. If you weren't worried about the coraline you could just got LIGHTLESS for this time and it will take care of it. But the coraline needs SOME light which will also feed the HA. The good news is that lack of "Feeding for fish" will cut WAY down on the other nutrients so that should help cut down on HA. I would do a heavy water change every couple of weeks to get rid of build up and any nutrients. I've never had this problem of too much rock (lucky you) but I think that's how I would handle it. I'd also scrape and clean as much HA off of it before putting into my holding tanks to try and minimize how much survives. We need pics __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

05-02-2008, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emg Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 494 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR Toss some cheato in with it........ __________________ A blog of my fw and sw fish and tanks...along with some other critters I own...... http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/

05-02-2008, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR One big tub would be ideal. no need for light whats available will be fine. Lot's of circulation and a skimmer would be good. No need to filter the water, but you should maintain chemistry levels. I wouldn't worry about the hair, lack of light and the skimmer, will deal with it, but a good scrubbing never hurts. I'm with Al on the water change, you want to keep it clean but not so clean that you kill the rock and what is living on it. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

05-02-2008, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR You guys are wonderful. John you said "what will be available will be fine" it will be in the basement...so no light really is available. I do not have a skimmer for the tubs, I guess I could buy one, it's worth it in the end! When I pick it up I will scrub it enough to get the HA off. I will definately add chaeto to. Anything else I should add? Major water changes every other week will be done. __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

05-02-2008, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR I don't have it yet, will be picking it up mid next week. I need to get tubs and everything for transporting also. And have everything ready on my end for when we get it here! But be sure I will take pics!!! __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

05-02-2008, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kensn Reef Lobster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR Might consider this.. Run dark for a while, this and the fact that you will have no fuel for the fire, as far as the HA goes, should get rid of that. Then you may want to color it back up by providing some light to it for a bit. The cheato will need some sort of light to survive also.. edit... This might be a gimme...but I would shake the rock really well in a tub of water while you are scrubbing it. All kinds of detruis will come out... __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

05-02-2008, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR Hahaha yes, bend at the knees. Ahh. __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

05-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR Stace I kept my 90 lbs LR for almost 5 months in my basement, and while I lost alot of the coralline, I did not maintain much lighting....one 20 inch 10000K. Good news is it seems to be coming back pretty quickly. I think you do need light to maintain it. John __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

05-02-2008, 08:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR You will need a skimmer for the aquarium you are planning to set up, so buy it now. And until you have your tank, use the skimmer for the rock. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

05-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
RyanG Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cuba,NY Posts: 195 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR I would just put it in one or two large rubbermaid totes even if you hang a couple of cheapo flourescent shop lights over them it would be better than nothing! Id buy the skimmer now and if you have to use two tubs just plump them together with pvc and silicone the hell out of them. Id drop in a mag-drive pump to if it were me IMO

05-03-2008, 01:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR I had 2 rubbermaid tubs connected with 1.5" pvc, a g2 and an or3500 running for months. It worked well, except when the rubbermaid tubs gave out! __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

05-03-2008, 11:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I am buying 500 lbs of LR Yep - the proper ratio of male to female is important!! Congrats - you are one busy girl - new rock, new house, remember to take some time to take care of yourself!! Are you going to pick up the rock before you move? If so, schedule a second massage!! __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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