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02-24-2008, 01:23 PM
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 dry rock i got about 70lbs of dry rock given to me and i am just starting my first ever swt, and was wondering if it was possible to cycle with dry rock and would become live again?   |
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02-24-2008, 02:20 PM
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 Re: dry rock short answer is yes. i would put it in a tank with live sand. this will let the "good stuff" bring the rock back to life. |
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02-24-2008, 03:02 PM
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| Re: dry rock yeah you definitely can maybe just throw one or two pieces of live rock in also to help it along |
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02-24-2008, 03:54 PM
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| Re: dry rock I am not all that sure it will ever be full fledged live rock again.If it ever does become true live rock again it could take years.Here is a little something for your reading pleasure. Live Rock As A Biological Filter: Hit or Myth? by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D.. - Reefkeeping.com |
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