uncured rock with dry figi rock(advise)

[mqur1963]

i am cycling 15lb uncured rock with 40lb of dry figi rock
after 48hr my amonia is hi and my nitrite is high in 1.00 and shows .08 phosphate should i bee able to add these rock to my dt after 3 to 4 week.

i did clean the rock it is wright from sea it got lots of stuff on it.

and should i do water change every week 25%.

 

[Deep Dive Coral]

Act as if it is a bew tank cyclibg. Personally I would use your dt water changes this way it is getting the same bacteria that is already produced. It will help speed up the procees. Also if u have a small skimmer tgat would help.

 

[mqur1963]

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[ming]

You can add the rocks after both ammonia and nitrite is zero.
No need to do water changes on the cycling rocks.

 

[mqur1963]

do i have to use proteen skimmer i donot have one what about hicker

 

[mqur1963]

why my phosphate is high i have no fish or food in there. rock is curing in 20 gal long aquarium

 

[mqur1963]

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[ming]

No need to use a skimmer during cycling, but I strongly suggest you have a decent skimmer before adding any livestock.
Phosphates come from all living organism, and you're cycling dry/uncured rock which has dead stuff. Put 2 and 2 together and you can guess where the phosphates are coming from.
These are some basic questions. You should try pickup a book or research some more online while you have time since your rocks are cycling.

 

[mqur1963]

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