Introducing New used live rock??

no_bs · #1 04-01-2009, 04:40 AM

What is the best way to introduce live rock from a private sale?

JDigital · #2 04-01-2009, 04:44 AM

How much to what size system... Because no matter what there will be die off and slight cycle... i feel safe adding 5-10 pounds to my system (100G volume, 80lbs established LR).

Spread it over a few days and do water changes.. you could probably add a good chunk in..

Ron99 · #3 04-01-2009, 05:03 AM

I'd say it depends. I have moved live rock by transporting it in a rubbermaid type container in water for up to an hour and half and have had no cycle. I think as long as you keep it in water you will be good. It is when it is out of water for more than 5 or 10 minutes that you will start to get die off.

no_bs · #4 04-01-2009, 05:43 AM

Thanks Ron, JD. How about when the system was taken down within a week or so ago, and with no lights but from the window? There was heat and water flow. There was part of a dead fish in the tank, but know smell whatso ever. The rocks didn't smell like amoina.

reefy · #5 04-01-2009, 05:47 AM

based on my experience I would recommend to check really careful for CRAB, I had to tare down my aquascape just to catch the hair meaty crab.