Adding live rock?

[RoyB]

Ok so i have a good deal on a crate of LR thats being delivered to the store tonight. The LR is straight off the plane and being sold in 60lb crates for tonight only. What is the best way for me to introduce the rock to the tank? All at once or slowly over time. Right now the tank is only about 3 months old, with 15lbs of rock in it. Its a 70gal Cube with a 30 gal sump filter in it. The only think im really worried about is hurting my Snowflake Eel.

 

[U4BOYZ]

I might be wrong...I'm a bit of a newbie myself...but I've never had a problem adding any amount of live rock at any one time. Is it already cured?

 

[Cathic]

Will start a mini cycle since I'm going to assume there is some die off on the rock, Add it slowly or cure it in buckets or tubs. Either way be cautious this will cause some fluctuations in your parameters.

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

you will start a cycle your gonna need cure it in a seperate system or remove the animals you have now in you tanks

 

[SeaBee]

You better cure that rock......in a seperate system.

 

[RoyB]

Thats what i think im guna do, is set the rock in anouther setup and let it cure for a while.

 

[Bifferwine]

All you'll need is a rubbermade tub from Walmart, an extra powerhead and an extra heater. Let it cure in the tub, separate from the tank, until your parameters are at zero.

 

[RoyB]

Thats exactly what i got goin in the basement right now, thanks for the help.