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Old 08-17-2006, 01:34 PM   #1
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how does the live rock filter out the water in the tank? how long should I wait to add rock to a brand new tank?
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Old 08-18-2006, 03:19 PM   #2
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It should be added from the start. The more cured your rock is the quicker your tank will cycle. If you buy uncured rock it could be up to a month before your tank will be cycled. I bought uncured and it took my tank 2 1/2 weeks. But the rock wasn't in bad shape when I got it.

The water does not filter thru the rock. It is a biological filter. What that means is that It has good bacteria that is already in the rock. This bacteria helps to take the nitrates out of the water. The more porous rock you have the more area for it to do this.
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I almost frogot the most important thing. Welcome to Frag Outpost.
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Thank you for the welcome, I will start posting pics of the tank in progress< I have already found some aptasia on the rock I put in. Hmmm Joes Juice?? what do you think
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You can use joes juice for that. After the tank is cycled get some peppermint shrimp they love them.I had 3 but 1 disappeared on me. They are better in groups of 3. I was told by Frag that they are less shy about being out in the open when there are at least 3 of them. My 2 remaining ones are not shy at all.

Please do post pictures, we love them.
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Old 08-19-2006, 02:25 PM   #6
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I would love to post a pic< having trouble uploading.. hmmmm
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