how much rock to cycle a new tank?

Myka · #1 05-12-2009, 05:44 AM

^ Good call.

fragNplug · #2 05-12-2009, 06:38 AM

im gonna hop in here, i had 45g 90g and a 60g i added all the livestock, sand, coral, and rock to one big 160g.
anonia has been .25 , 0 nitrite and 0 nirate
im pretty sure im going to kill everything.
i have been using prime to keep the amonia down.
so far so good fish are happy and eating.
i had to do a 50% water change, but now im worried.
any info for me from you experienced folks?

Myka · #3 05-12-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fragNplug

im gonna hop in here, i had 45g 90g and a 60g i added all the livestock, sand, coral, and rock to one big 160g.
anonia has been .25 , 0 nitrite and 0 nirate
im pretty sure im going to kill everything.
i have been using prime to keep the amonia down.
so far so good fish are happy and eating.
i had to do a 50% water change, but now im worried.
any info for me from you experienced folks?

Suck out all that old dirty sand with a siphon hose, and wash it really well. Add it back in in a month or so once you're done cleaning it up. That's what I would do.