Tufa's tank!!! - Page 17

rmlevasseur · 04-29-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJo

i did notice the color of the rock in your video. its still foggy to me if dry rock filters, would you consider the rock filitering now or do you think it will take some time before its capable of doing this? after watching how Tampa Bay Rock cultivates there's i'm thinking of going with dry.

Who can tell? There is only 60 lbs of Marco in there, and the rest is various LR. By the way the marco is coloring up I have to assume that its building up its bacterial colony as well.

I considered TBS rock, but my experience with most Carribean rock is that it is very dense, and the rock itself is not that attractive. I also can't tolerate not knowing what's in my tank. I'm also a fan of cooking rock, which naturally would defeat the purpose of buying TBS rock.

JoJo · 04-29-2008, 07:14 PM

wouldnt cooking defeat buying LR period?

rmlevasseur · 04-29-2008, 08:01 PM

Many people will tell you that they buy LR based on shape and porosity alone, and I am in that camp. For this I don't think Marco can be beat. The process of "cooking" involves putting your LR in a tub, in total darkness, with heavy skimming and water changes. The idea is that the bacteria will survive, and eventually start consuming any organic matter on the rock that may contain phosphate and/or other nasties. Everything on the rock dies except the bacteria. But, you are ultimately rewarded with algae-free rock and lower tank phosphates. The bacteria is still there to repopulate, and coralline eventually comes back.

I attempted this process with my rock, but I sure wish I had purchased it months sooner. I think my time was effective, based on what I am seeing now, but ultimately I wish I could have done it for 4-5 months. It is my plan to buy an additional 1/3 of LR for my tank, and constantly cycle 1/3 of the display tank live rock into the cooking tubs.

Since I couldn't cook my Marco as long as I had hoped, I did give it 4 days in a strong muriatic bath before starting the cook process. I think this did help tremendously, as the waste water was almost black. When cooking dead rock, you have to add some LR to the tub to introduce the bacteria needed to "eat" away the organics.

JoJo · 04-29-2008, 10:45 PM

good info Rob, thanks

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 09:43 PM

Must...stop...buying...stuff...

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 09:49 PM

and more...

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 09:49 PM

ok, the last one isnt new, i just love it

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 10:44 PM

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 10:44 PM

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 10:46 PM

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 10:46 PM

JoJo · 05-01-2008, 11:11 PM

congrats on the additions to the tank. great pics & vids, thanks.

Craig Manoukian · 05-02-2008, 11:07 AM

Very nice Robert!

rmlevasseur · 05-05-2008, 12:21 AM

Ya know, I don't care if Xenia are weeds - I am friggen lovin these guys!

Now, if I could just get my clowns to host in something! Ya'd think between three frogspawn, a mushroom leather, a huge torch, and a rbta they'd go in sumthin! Especially because the smaller perc was hosting in a nem when I got him!

Craig Manoukian · 05-05-2008, 12:33 AM

The host is what accepts the clown, not the other way around. Termination police drive by!

04-29-2008, 08:01 PM	#243 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Many people will tell you that they buy LR based on shape and porosity alone, and I am in that camp. For this I don't think Marco can be beat. The process of "cooking" involves putting your LR in a tub, in total darkness, with heavy skimming and water changes. The idea is that the bacteria will survive, and eventually start consuming any organic matter on the rock that may contain phosphate and/or other nasties. Everything on the rock dies except the bacteria. But, you are ultimately rewarded with algae-free rock and lower tank phosphates. The bacteria is still there to repopulate, and coralline eventually comes back. I attempted this process with my rock, but I sure wish I had purchased it months sooner. I think my time was effective, based on what I am seeing now, but ultimately I wish I could have done it for 4-5 months. It is my plan to buy an additional 1/3 of LR for my tank, and constantly cycle 1/3 of the display tank live rock into the cooking tubs. Since I couldn't cook my Marco as long as I had hoped, I did give it 4 days in a strong muriatic bath before starting the cook process. I think this did help tremendously, as the waste water was almost black. When cooking dead rock, you have to add some LR to the tub to introduce the bacteria needed to "eat" away the organics. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

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Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Very nice Robert! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-05-2008, 12:21 AM	#254 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Ya know, I don't care if Xenia are weeds - I am friggen lovin these guys! Now, if I could just get my clowns to host in something! Ya'd think between three frogspawn, a mushroom leather, a huge torch, and a rbta they'd go in sumthin! Especially because the smaller perc was hosting in a nem when I got him! __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

05-05-2008, 12:33 AM	#255 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! The host is what accepts the clown, not the other way around. Termination police drive by! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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