How many fish in a 50?? :)

[Aquattro]

Well, water probably won't mix before bed time, and I have to crash soon. I've added some prime, and also added about 20lbs of rock. And a power head aiming at the surface to keep O2 up....
I have 2 foam blocks in the filter, but got all OCD on them last night and squished out all the muck. Shoulda left it alone or done only one. right now I have about 40 pounds of rock and the 2 foam blocks, so the bacteria should recover soon enough, but the next few days will need lots of water

[gregzz4]

So you're up to what now, 40-50lbs of rock? That will help lots.
Please report back tomorrow and let us know what you are doing/adding.

BTW, Sunday is QT Picture day

[Aquattro]

If the NH3 hasn't dropped by morning, I'll reroute the frag sump with skimmer to the fish tank. Right now, 40+ pounds of rock, 2 foam blocks in the large aquaclear, a large korallia across the surface and added 5ml of Prime. Before this NH3 was about 2.0ppm, so if it hasn't dropped by 6am, I'll connect the sump, which has about 60 or 70 gallons and a large skimmer.

[freezetyle]

I've got a biocube not being used if you want another holding tank. or you can qt that powder blue at my place

[Aquattro]

Thanks Jon. I've got an empty 50 here, but no established filtration. worst case, I can add the 90g sump to the system. But since I'm treating them, I'd prefer not running a skimmer or dosing an extra 70g of water