Adding base rock question

[dynamictank]

I have a reef tank with 3 chromis
1- purple tang
1- blue hippo
1- blue throught trigger
1- blue spotted jaw fish
1- clown fish
1- algae blenny
9- peppermint shrimps
1- cleaner shrimp
Tons of coral clams and acans

I wanna no if it's ok to add dried up coral live rock ( base rock ) it's been outside covered in an empty tank for a while know n I don't wanna kill anything in my tank what's the right way going about this


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[KathyC]

The best way to not have to worry about it is to cycle it in a bucket before you add it

It would halp to know how much rock is in the tank now (a pic would be best as telling us the weight of the rock isn't a good indicator of volume) ..same with the rock you plan to add.)

This tank is 75g?

How long has the tank been set up for now?

 

[artie1209]

Yes you can put in DRY rock. Just rinse the rock before using. Because you will pulling your tank apart to put the dry rock underneath be prepared to do a water change after reaquascaping.

 

[dynamictank]

True yea the tank is a 75 it's been up for over a year know I moved it about three months ago took it all apart n left some rock out for then I didn't care about fish just a coral tank.


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[JARRETT SHARK]

I would add dry rock very slow so you dont get a nitrite spike, do like one rock every 2 weeks, just dont want to see you lose that nice tank if you add to much to quick

 

[KathyC]

Can you clear something up - is it 'base' rock or 'dried up coral live rock'..they are not the same thing.
If dried up rock, was it old rock of yours? If not, where did you get it?

Are you planning to reaquascape entirely or just add more rock in various places?

 

[dynamictank]

When I re moved the tank I took out alot of live rock n left it out to long so I didn't pit it all back in then I left it in saltwater for two months the water dried up n I took the rock. Outa the super salty water n it just dried up it all came outa my tank n aiptasia is everywhere too just bought ten peppermint shrimps


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