LSF Water and Live Rock

[phuakl]

Hi all,

Just to find out more about recycling mention in this forum.

If I got the water, live rock and LS from a LFS, do i still need to recycle?

FYI: The water, live rocks and LS all come from a same shop and same tank.

Jai

[yikai]

yes. you will have some die offs when u bring them home. best is to cycle until water parameters are acceptable.

[phuakl]

I just measure the parameter. Everything seem to be alright. Do i need to cycle the water?

yes. you will have some die offs when u bring them home. best is to cycle until water parameters are acceptable.

[ReDDeviLs]

yes its better still,the water is fresh from the sea but during transportation there may already be die offs and the rocks there may also still have die offs. sometimes its too mild to detect but the livestocks will sense it.

do the basic stuffs right and build the structure well.. when strong wind blow also not easy to collapse LOL!

[phuakl]

Thank for the advise. Really appreciate it.

I will follow the advise.

My tank is pico (IQ3) Tank.

Got a tube worm and live rock from AM. I wanted to get the black live sand but i realise that the amount of live sand inside is too much for my tiny pico tank.

I did wash up for the normal sand which i got it from AQ as well.

Any LS to recommend?

I wanted to get a 12 Gallon but i think due to the small constrain.

yes its better still,the water is fresh from the sea but during transportation there may already be die offs and the rocks there may also still have die offs. sometimes its too mild to detect but the livestocks will sense it.

do the basic stuffs right and build the structure well.. when strong wind blow also not easy to collapse LOL!

[phuakl]

Hi ,

I have one more newbie question.

If i change 10-20% of water in the tank, can i use to Nutri Seawater i got it from AQ to replace it or..?

Because i am worried about the amount salt in the water might do more harm than good for the LS and Rocks.

Thank for the advise. Really appreciate it.

I will follow the advise.

My tank is pico (IQ3) Tank.

Got a tube worm and live rock from AM. I wanted to get the black live sand but i realise that the amount of live sand inside is too much for my tiny pico tank.

I did wash up for the normal sand which i got it from AQ as well.

Any LS to recommend?

I wanted to get a 12 Gallon but i think due to the small constrain.

[Solo77]

bro, for small tank, think use NSW will do unless you are keeping demanding corals. save the money and buy gems.

[comycus]

bro your IQ3 tank shouldn't keep any fishes. Will be too small for them. Can keep some shrimps and coral frags like zoas. You can use Nutri Seawater for WC.

[phuakl]

Thank Bro,

I agree with you that IQ3 quite small for any fishes.

Wanted a small tank for my living room only.

Have you try with any Nano Tank or Pico tank before? What kind of LS did you have inside your tank?

Still finding the LS to put inside my IQ3...Hahah

bro your IQ3 tank shouldn't keep any fishes. Will be too small for them. Can keep some shrimps and coral frags like zoas. You can use Nutri Seawater for WC.