SRC Member nicreef Posted June 24, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2013 dont be alarm by the title ;p What i wanted to ask is just to double confirm that normal water should not be added in a tank with rocks as the rock would absorb the no2 etc right? my new tank just arrived today and i did the scaping (without sand) in the tank....wanted to add water than use a FR and raisin to DI the water after that when i recalled reading about not soaking rock into tap water. if that's so than i have to remove my rock after the expoy dry than add water liao just a bit lei chey and scared i cant back the same rockscape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mafacifa Posted June 24, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2013 i think better not use or expose any with tap water. RODI water is recommended or those ntuc distilled water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted June 24, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2013 If yours are dead rocks, its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted June 24, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2013 i think better not use or expose any with tap water. RODI water is recommended or those ntuc distilled water. If yours are dead rocks, its fine. hmm...rocks mostly dead but got a couple that i just took out from old tank haven fully sun dry them yet. 1 more question: can i use my expired reef nutrition food to kick start my cycling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorrachua Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Get nsw from lfs which they deliver to you or buy ready pack nsw if your tank not too big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 hmm...rocks mostly dead but got a couple that i just took out from old tank haven fully sun dry them yet. 1 more question: can i use my expired reef nutrition food to kick start my cycling? any fish food or market prawns will kick start the cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted June 30, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2013 any fish food or market prawns will kick start the cycle ok thx bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheristopher Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 market prawn started faster IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DottyClown Posted July 10, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2013 Market prawn and NSW would be my choice to start a cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheristopher Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 normally people start with nsw which is more cost effective then topup using distill water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evomclaren Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 my target is to use tap water at the end of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonc Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Let a piece of prawn in the water for until when? Tnx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Untill 2-3 weeks or till you cannot find the prawn. This means the bacteria have truely broke down the prawn when you notice the ammonia increase follow by nitrite, lastly follow by nitrate. But some will just take the prawn out before it started to disintegrate. Remember nitrate feeds algea with light. After nitrite & ammonia is zero(very important). Can try partial change of water & test nitrate. By this stage cycle almost 95% done. Monitor afew days parameter remains the same then is time to buy 1-2 livestocks & slowly stockup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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