Cycling questions!

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by EdsonFOWLR

The base rock is tulfa.

let me guess, you bought it from the store that doen't deal in salt water, tuffa is not good for salt tanks as it has all kinds of nasty things it will leach into the water. but its good you found the issue and removed it.

Steve

[EdsonFOWLR]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

let me guess, you bought it from the store that doen't deal in salt water, tuffa is not good for salt tanks as it has all kinds of nasty things it will leach into the water. but its good you found the issue and removed it.

Steve

Yep, saw it mentioned in a saltwater book and though sounds good. Add more water to tank and sump and got nitrates down to 5.

[Myka]

That's great you found the source - I knew something was up! Check out www.fijireefrock.com he is a vendor on CanReef and offers free shipping on the dry rock he sells. It is real rock that was formerly live.