Newbie LiveRock questions

[kenkht]

I am new in the marine though have been keeping FW fishes for a while now.

I have a few questions pertaining to LiveRocks:

1) I have several pieces of "dead" dried coral rocks. Can I use a few pieces of live Rocks to see these dead coral rocks?

2) How much light do live rocks need? My tank in in the balcony (covered) and get a couple hours of direct early morning light. Is thi OK?

Thank you

[jervismun]

I am new in the marine though have been keeping FW fishes for a while now.

I have a few questions pertaining to LiveRocks:

1) I have several pieces of "dead" dried coral rocks. Can I use a few pieces of live Rocks to see these dead coral rocks?

2) How much light do live rocks need? My tank in in the balcony (covered) and get a couple hours of direct early morning light. Is thi OK?

Thank you

Sorry, should've reply u earlier... before I start, just want to let you know I am still relatively new, not an expert.

1) Where u get the dead corals rock from? From your FW tank? Or souvenirs from some exotic island? If those branched white corals, then don't use coz they are all bleached (even colouring may be added). Yes, a few pieces of Live Rocks (LR) can seed the rest. In fact, you can even seed ur existing rocks using Nitrifying Bacteria (bottles or tablets), but adding LR will surely speed the process.

2) LR doesn't require light (during the cycling period). Unless you want to grow purple coralline algae, then some light is required. Direct sunlight is a good source, but beware of algae also. You don't want your entire tank to fill with algae while cycling

Jervis

[gerrard_boon]

bro, i suggest u dun let sunlight get to yr tank!!! its easy 4 algae to breakout with sunlight..u find it veri hard to control the algae breakout

[jervismun]

I think a few bros are also at the same stage as you... read their threads too