Clavius85
Nov 8 2009, 07:19 PM
I'm using dead rock from Reefcleaners and dead sand to start my new Solana. I'm just not clear on how exactly I should go about setting this thing up. Can I just add everything (live rock, fish, corals) from my current tank to the Solana with the dead rock and sand and go? Or do I need to put a few pieces of live rock from my current tank into the Solana and let it sit for awhile before adding fish, etc.?
cruiZe
Nov 8 2009, 07:29 PM
You have to seed the dead sand and rock with bacteria, to establish your new tank. Add a piece or two of your current LR and wait a few weeks for everything to establish.
lakshwadeep
Nov 9 2009, 01:51 AM
If the rock is clean (i.e. nothing that would degrade underwater), then you shouldn't have a problem adding all your rock and live stock since the new rock won't create a cycle. However, moving may cause a [mini-]cycle.
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